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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,353.15, 227,029.73 and 127,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,353.15, 227,029.73 and 127,733.55 is: 191,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,353.15 : 227,029.73 = 127,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,353.15/227,029.73 = 127,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,353.15x = 227,029.73 × 127,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,353.15x = 28,999,312,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,999,312,729.77/151,353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,600.33

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