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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,759.74, 404,720.61 and 127,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,759.74, 404,720.61 and 127,713.28 is: 191,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,759.74 : 404,720.61 = 127,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,759.74/404,720.61 = 127,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,759.74x = 404,720.61 × 127,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,759.74x = 51,688,196,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,688,196,586.70/269,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,608.27

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