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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,401.70, 216,314.55 and 127,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,401.70, 216,314.55 and 127,083.30 is: 190,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,401.70 : 216,314.55 = 127,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,401.70/216,314.55 = 127,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,401.70x = 216,314.55 × 127,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,401.70x = 27,489,966,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,489,966,852.02/144,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,371.49

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