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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,632.20, 220,865.10 and 128,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,632.20, 220,865.10 and 128,127.40 is: 191,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,632.20 : 220,865.10 = 128,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,632.20/220,865.10 = 128,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,632.20x = 220,865.10 × 128,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,632.20x = 28,298,871,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,298,871,013.74/147,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,684.95

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