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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,870.40, 216,868.20 and 127,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,870.40, 216,868.20 and 127,374.40 is: 190,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,870.40 : 216,868.20 = 127,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,870.40/216,868.20 = 127,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,870.40x = 216,868.20 × 127,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,870.40x = 27,623,456,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,456,854.08/144,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,677.02

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