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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,593.80, 402,404.70 and 128,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,593.80, 402,404.70 and 128,042.60 is: 191,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,593.80 : 402,404.70 = 128,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,593.80/402,404.70 = 128,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,593.80x = 402,404.70 × 128,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,593.80x = 51,524,944,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,524,944,040.22/268,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,832.22

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