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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,465.40, 222,438.90 and 127,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,465.40, 222,438.90 and 127,729.40 is: 191,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,465.40 : 222,438.90 = 127,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,465.40/222,438.90 = 127,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,465.40x = 222,438.90 × 127,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,465.40x = 28,411,987,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,411,987,233.66/148,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,371.10

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