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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,736.20, 219,521.10 and 127,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,736.20, 219,521.10 and 127,231.40 is: 190,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,736.20 : 219,521.10 = 127,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,736.20/219,521.10 = 127,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,736.20x = 219,521.10 × 127,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,736.20x = 27,929,976,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,929,976,882.54/146,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,341.42

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