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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,279.40, 220,919.10 and 127,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,279.40, 220,919.10 and 127,234.60 is: 190,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,279.40 : 220,919.10 = 127,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,279.40/220,919.10 = 127,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,279.40x = 220,919.10 × 127,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,279.40x = 28,108,553,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,108,553,320.86/147,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,851.90

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