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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,878.10, 221,489.10 and 128,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,878.10, 221,489.10 and 128,195.10 is: 192,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,878.10 : 221,489.10 = 128,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,878.10/221,489.10 = 128,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,878.10x = 221,489.10 × 128,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,878.10x = 28,393,817,323.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,393,817,323.41/147,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,008.26

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