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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,652.40, 402,517.80 and 128,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,652.40, 402,517.80 and 128,108.40 is: 191,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,652.40 : 402,517.80 = 128,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,652.40/402,517.80 = 128,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,652.40x = 402,517.80 × 128,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,652.40x = 51,565,911,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,565,911,329.52/268,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,942.86

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