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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,222.40, 217,833.60 and 127,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,222.40, 217,833.60 and 127,726.40 is: 191,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,222.40 : 217,833.60 = 127,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,222.40/217,833.60 = 127,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,222.40x = 217,833.60 × 127,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,222.40x = 27,823,101,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,823,101,527.04/145,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,589.60

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