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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,066.94, 417,225.02 and 128,226.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,066.94, 417,225.02 and 128,226.91 is: 192,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,066.94 : 417,225.02 = 128,226.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,066.94/417,225.02 = 128,226.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,066.94x = 417,225.02 × 128,226.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,066.94x = 53,499,475,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,499,475,089.29/278,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,397.83

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