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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,226.40, 231,339.60 and 127,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,226.40, 231,339.60 and 127,982.40 is: 191,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,226.40 : 231,339.60 = 127,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,226.40/231,339.60 = 127,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,226.40x = 231,339.60 × 127,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,226.40x = 29,607,397,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,607,397,223.04/154,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,973.60

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