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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,208.58, 208,632.24 and 127,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,208.58, 208,632.24 and 127,101.18 is: 175,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,208.58 : 208,632.24 = 127,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,208.58/208,632.24 = 127,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,208.58x = 208,632.24 × 127,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,208.58x = 26,517,403,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,403,890.04/151,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,369.70

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