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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,608.40, 230,412.60 and 127,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,608.40, 230,412.60 and 127,364.40 is: 191,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,608.40 : 230,412.60 = 127,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,608.40/230,412.60 = 127,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,608.40x = 230,412.60 × 127,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,608.40x = 29,346,362,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,346,362,551.44/153,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,046.60

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