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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,832.10, 221,420.10 and 128,149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,832.10, 221,420.10 and 128,149.10 is: 191,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,832.10 : 221,420.10 = 128,149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,832.10/221,420.10 = 128,149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,832.10x = 221,420.10 × 128,149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,832.10x = 28,374,786,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,374,786,536.91/147,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,939.28

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