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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,721.80, 217,082.70 and 127,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,721.80, 217,082.70 and 127,225.80 is: 190,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,721.80 : 217,082.70 = 127,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,721.80/217,082.70 = 127,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,721.80x = 217,082.70 × 127,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,721.80x = 27,618,520,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,520,173.66/144,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,838.70

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