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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,277.12, 237,531.84 and 127,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,277.12, 237,531.84 and 127,484.16 is: 191,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,277.12 : 237,531.84 = 127,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,277.12/237,531.84 = 127,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,277.12x = 237,531.84 × 127,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,277.12x = 30,281,547,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,547,095.65/158,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,319.80

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