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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,420.80, 227,131.20 and 127,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,420.80, 227,131.20 and 127,801.20 is: 191,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,420.80 : 227,131.20 = 127,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,420.80/227,131.20 = 127,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,420.80x = 227,131.20 × 127,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,420.80x = 29,027,639,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,027,639,917.44/151,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,701.80

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