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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,545.90, 402,358.05 and 128,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,545.90, 402,358.05 and 128,001.90 is: 191,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,545.90 : 402,358.05 = 128,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,545.90/402,358.05 = 128,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,545.90x = 402,358.05 × 128,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,545.90x = 51,502,594,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,502,594,880.30/268,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,783.21

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