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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,525.85, 402,788.75 and 127,858.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,525.85, 402,788.75 and 127,858.01 is: 191,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,525.85 : 402,788.75 = 127,858.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,525.85/402,788.75 = 127,858.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,525.85x = 402,788.75 × 127,858.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,525.85x = 51,499,765,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,499,765,372.15/268,525.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,787.00

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