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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,592.87, 232,942.31 and 127,128.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,592.87, 232,942.31 and 127,128.11 is: 191,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,592.87 : 232,942.31 = 127,128.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,592.87/232,942.31 = 127,128.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,592.87x = 232,942.31 × 127,128.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,592.87x = 29,613,515,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,613,515,609.33/154,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,558.09

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