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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,248.80, 226,873.20 and 127,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,248.80, 226,873.20 and 127,629.20 is: 191,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,248.80 : 226,873.20 = 127,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,248.80/226,873.20 = 127,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,248.80x = 226,873.20 × 127,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,248.80x = 28,955,645,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,645,017.44/151,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,443.80

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