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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,892.20, 231,992.70 and 127,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,892.20, 231,992.70 and 127,244.20 is: 190,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,892.20 : 231,992.70 = 127,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,892.20/231,992.70 = 127,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,892.20x = 231,992.70 × 127,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,892.20x = 29,519,725,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,725,517.34/154,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,582.39

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