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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,021.60, 229,532.40 and 128,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,021.60, 229,532.40 and 128,527.20 is: 192,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,021.60 : 229,532.40 = 128,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,021.60/229,532.40 = 128,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,021.60x = 229,532.40 × 128,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,021.60x = 29,501,156,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,501,156,681.28/153,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,790.80

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