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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,814.20, 220,221.30 and 127,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,814.20, 220,221.30 and 127,131.20 is: 190,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,814.20 : 220,221.30 = 127,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,814.20/220,221.30 = 127,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,814.20x = 220,221.30 × 127,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,814.20x = 27,996,998,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996,998,134.56/146,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,696.80

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