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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,596.20, 220,331.70 and 127,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,596.20, 220,331.70 and 127,350.60 is: 191,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,596.20 : 220,331.70 = 127,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,596.20/220,331.70 = 127,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,596.20x = 220,331.70 × 127,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,596.20x = 28,059,374,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,059,374,194.02/146,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,405.88

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