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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,203.40, 198,596.70 and 127,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,203.40, 198,596.70 and 127,246.20 is: 191,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,203.40 : 198,596.70 = 127,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,203.40/198,596.70 = 127,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,203.40x = 198,596.70 × 127,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,203.40x = 25,270,675,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,675,407.54/132,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,149.97

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