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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,284.80, 226,927.20 and 127,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,284.80, 226,927.20 and 127,665.20 is: 191,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,284.80 : 226,927.20 = 127,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,284.80/226,927.20 = 127,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,284.80x = 226,927.20 × 127,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,284.80x = 28,970,706,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,970,706,373.44/151,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,497.80

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