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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,602.80, 402,418.20 and 128,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,602.80, 402,418.20 and 128,051.60 is: 191,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,602.80 : 402,418.20 = 128,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,602.80/402,418.20 = 128,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,602.80x = 402,418.20 × 128,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,602.80x = 51,530,294,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,530,294,379.12/268,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,845.71

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