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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,501.20, 220,189.20 and 127,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,501.20, 220,189.20 and 127,255.60 is: 191,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,501.20 : 220,189.20 = 127,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,501.20/220,189.20 = 127,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,501.20x = 220,189.20 × 127,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,501.20x = 28,020,308,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,020,308,759.52/146,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,263.34

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