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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,827.20, 217,240.80 and 127,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,827.20, 217,240.80 and 127,316.80 is: 190,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,827.20 : 217,240.80 = 127,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,827.20/217,240.80 = 127,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,827.20x = 217,240.80 × 127,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,827.20x = 27,658,403,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,403,485.44/144,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,975.20

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