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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,567.04, 403,028.02 and 126,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,567.04, 403,028.02 and 126,452.94 is: 189,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,567.04 : 403,028.02 = 126,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,567.04/403,028.02 = 126,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,567.04x = 403,028.02 × 126,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,567.04x = 50,964,078,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,964,078,031.38/268,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,762.97

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