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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,579.20, 220,306.20 and 127,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,579.20, 220,306.20 and 127,333.60 is: 191,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,579.20 : 220,306.20 = 127,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,579.20/220,306.20 = 127,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,579.20x = 220,306.20 × 127,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,579.20x = 28,052,381,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,052,381,548.32/146,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,380.37

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