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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,837.10, 221,427.60 and 128,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,837.10, 221,427.60 and 128,154.10 is: 191,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,837.10 : 221,427.60 = 128,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,837.10/221,427.60 = 128,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,837.10x = 221,427.60 × 128,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,837.10x = 28,376,854,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,376,854,793.16/147,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,946.78

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