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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,601.40, 228,902.10 and 127,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,601.40, 228,902.10 and 127,669.60 is: 191,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,601.40 : 228,902.10 = 127,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,601.40/228,902.10 = 127,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,601.40x = 228,902.10 × 127,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,601.40x = 29,223,839,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,839,546.16/152,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,504.40

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