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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,546.90, 402,359.55 and 128,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,546.90, 402,359.55 and 128,002.90 is: 191,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,546.90 : 402,359.55 = 128,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,546.90/402,359.55 = 128,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,546.90x = 402,359.55 × 128,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,546.90x = 51,503,189,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,503,189,242.70/268,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,784.71

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