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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,161.40, 226,742.10 and 127,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,161.40, 226,742.10 and 127,833.40 is: 191,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,161.40 : 226,742.10 = 127,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,161.40/226,742.10 = 127,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,161.40x = 226,742.10 × 127,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,161.40x = 28,985,213,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,985,213,566.14/151,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,750.10

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