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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,225.40, 231,338.10 and 127,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,225.40, 231,338.10 and 127,981.40 is: 191,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,225.40 : 231,338.10 = 127,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,225.40/231,338.10 = 127,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,225.40x = 231,338.10 × 127,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,225.40x = 29,606,973,911.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,606,973,911.34/154,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,972.10

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