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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,236.46, 197,986.89 and 127,965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,236.46, 197,986.89 and 127,965.18 is: 175,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,236.46 : 197,986.89 = 127,965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,236.46/197,986.89 = 127,965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,236.46x = 197,986.89 × 127,965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,236.46x = 25,335,428,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,428,016.49/144,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,652.04

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