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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,492.20, 232,892.70 and 127,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,492.20, 232,892.70 and 127,844.20 is: 191,482.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,492.20 : 232,892.70 = 127,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,492.20/232,892.70 = 127,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,492.20x = 232,892.70 × 127,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,492.20x = 29,773,980,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,773,980,917.34/155,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,482.15

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