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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,154.40, 226,731.60 and 127,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,154.40, 226,731.60 and 127,826.40 is: 191,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,154.40 : 226,731.60 = 127,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,154.40/226,731.60 = 127,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,154.40x = 226,731.60 × 127,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,154.40x = 28,982,284,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,982,284,194.24/151,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,739.60

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