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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,630.80, 221,215.80 and 127,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,630.80, 221,215.80 and 127,816.40 is: 191,525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,630.80 : 221,215.80 = 127,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,630.80/221,215.80 = 127,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,630.80x = 221,215.80 × 127,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,630.80x = 28,275,007,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,007,179.12/147,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,525.12

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