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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,826.20, 231,893.70 and 127,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,826.20, 231,893.70 and 127,178.20 is: 190,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,826.20 : 231,893.70 = 127,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,826.20/231,893.70 = 127,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,826.20x = 231,893.70 × 127,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,826.20x = 29,491,823,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,491,823,357.34/154,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,483.42

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