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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,605.92, 215,924.51 and 127,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,605.92, 215,924.51 and 127,597.18 is: 190,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,605.92 : 215,924.51 = 127,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,605.92/215,924.51 = 127,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,605.92x = 215,924.51 × 127,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,605.92x = 27,551,358,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,551,358,568.88/144,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,527.18

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