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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,223.40, 217,835.10 and 127,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,223.40, 217,835.10 and 127,727.40 is: 191,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,223.40 : 217,835.10 = 127,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,223.40/217,835.10 = 127,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,223.40x = 217,835.10 × 127,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,223.40x = 27,823,510,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,823,510,951.74/145,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,591.10

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