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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,306.40, 226,959.60 and 127,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,306.40, 226,959.60 and 127,978.40 is: 191,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,306.40 : 226,959.60 = 127,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,306.40/226,959.60 = 127,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,306.40x = 226,959.60 × 127,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,306.40x = 29,045,926,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,045,926,472.64/151,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,967.60

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