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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.20, 219,222.60 and 127,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.20, 219,222.60 and 127,032.40 is: 190,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.20 : 219,222.60 = 127,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.20/219,222.60 = 127,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.20x = 219,222.60 × 127,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.20x = 27,848,373,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,848,373,012.24/146,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,043.03

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