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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,396.28, 222,887.10 and 127,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,396.28, 222,887.10 and 127,506.92 is: 191,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,396.28 : 222,887.10 = 127,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,396.28/222,887.10 = 127,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,396.28x = 222,887.10 × 127,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,396.28x = 28,419,647,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,419,647,628.73/148,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,511.86

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