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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,976.40, 230,964.60 and 127,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,976.40, 230,964.60 and 127,732.40 is: 191,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,976.40 : 230,964.60 = 127,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,976.40/230,964.60 = 127,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,976.40x = 230,964.60 × 127,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,976.40x = 29,501,662,673.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,501,662,673.04/153,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,598.60

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