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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,859.40, 216,851.70 and 127,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,859.40, 216,851.70 and 127,363.40 is: 190,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,859.40 : 216,851.70 = 127,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,859.40/216,851.70 = 127,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,859.40x = 216,851.70 × 127,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,859.40x = 27,618,969,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,969,807.78/144,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,660.53

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