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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,496.80, 222,935.36 and 127,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,496.80, 222,935.36 and 127,570.72 is: 191,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,496.80 : 222,935.36 = 127,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,496.80/222,935.36 = 127,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,496.80x = 222,935.36 × 127,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,496.80x = 28,440,024,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,024,388.66/148,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,519.44

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