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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,567.80, 402,365.70 and 128,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,567.80, 402,365.70 and 128,016.60 is: 191,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,567.80 : 402,365.70 = 128,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,567.80/402,365.70 = 128,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,567.80x = 402,365.70 × 128,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,567.80x = 51,509,488,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,509,488,870.62/268,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,793.24

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