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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,902.80, 230,854.20 and 127,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,902.80, 230,854.20 and 127,637.20 is: 191,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,902.80 : 230,854.20 = 127,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,902.80/230,854.20 = 127,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,902.80x = 230,854.20 × 127,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,902.80x = 29,465,583,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,465,583,696.24/153,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,455.80

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