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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,870.50, 403,390.52 and 126,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,870.50, 403,390.52 and 126,710.04 is: 190,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,870.50 : 403,390.52 = 126,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,870.50/403,390.52 = 126,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,870.50x = 403,390.52 × 126,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,870.50x = 51,113,628,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,113,628,924.82/268,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,105.01

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