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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,593, 204,904.21 and 127,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,593, 204,904.21 and 127,153.72 is: 175,340.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,593 : 204,904.21 = 127,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,593/204,904.21 = 127,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,593x = 204,904.21 × 127,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,593x = 26,054,330,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,330,884.87/148,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,340.23

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