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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,160.40, 226,740.60 and 127,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,160.40, 226,740.60 and 127,832.40 is: 191,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,160.40 : 226,740.60 = 127,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,160.40/226,740.60 = 127,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,160.40x = 226,740.60 × 127,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,160.40x = 28,984,795,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,984,795,075.44/151,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,748.60

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