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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,312.40, 217,968.60 and 127,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,312.40, 217,968.60 and 127,816.40 is: 191,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,312.40 : 217,968.60 = 127,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,312.40/217,968.60 = 127,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,312.40x = 217,968.60 × 127,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,312.40x = 27,859,961,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,859,961,765.04/145,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,724.60

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