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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,300.80, 217,951.20 and 127,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,300.80, 217,951.20 and 127,221.60 is: 190,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,300.80 : 217,951.20 = 127,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,300.80/217,951.20 = 127,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,300.80x = 217,951.20 × 127,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,300.80x = 27,728,100,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,100,385.92/145,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,832.40

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