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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,582.70, 220,311.45 and 127,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,582.70, 220,311.45 and 127,337.10 is: 191,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,582.70 : 220,311.45 = 127,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,582.70/220,311.45 = 127,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,582.70x = 220,311.45 × 127,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,582.70x = 28,053,821,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,053,821,139.80/146,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,385.62

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