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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,232.40, 231,348.60 and 127,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,232.40, 231,348.60 and 127,988.40 is: 191,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,232.40 : 231,348.60 = 127,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,232.40/231,348.60 = 127,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,232.40x = 231,348.60 × 127,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,232.40x = 29,609,937,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,609,937,156.24/154,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,982.60

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