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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,864.50, 403,381.51 and 126,704.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,864.50, 403,381.51 and 126,704.03 is: 190,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,864.50 : 403,381.51 = 126,704.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,864.50/403,381.51 = 126,704.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,864.50x = 403,381.51 × 126,704.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,864.50x = 51,110,063,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,110,063,592.55/268,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,095.99

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