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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,528.10, 402,792.12 and 127,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,528.10, 402,792.12 and 127,860.26 is: 191,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,528.10 : 402,792.12 = 127,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,528.10/402,792.12 = 127,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,528.10x = 402,792.12 × 127,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,528.10x = 51,501,103,175.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,501,103,175.19/268,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,790.37

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