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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,015.20, 232,177.20 and 127,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,015.20, 232,177.20 and 127,367.20 is: 190,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,015.20 : 232,177.20 = 127,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,015.20/232,177.20 = 127,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,015.20x = 232,177.20 × 127,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,015.20x = 29,571,759,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,571,759,867.84/155,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,766.84

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