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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,540.20, 232,964.70 and 127,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,540.20, 232,964.70 and 127,892.20 is: 191,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,540.20 : 232,964.70 = 127,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,540.20/232,964.70 = 127,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,540.20x = 232,964.70 × 127,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,540.20x = 29,794,368,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,794,368,005.34/155,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,554.13

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