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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,865.99, 223,586.19 and 127,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,865.99, 223,586.19 and 127,566.98 is: 191,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,865.99 : 223,586.19 = 127,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,865.99/223,586.19 = 127,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,865.99x = 223,586.19 × 127,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,865.99x = 28,522,214,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,522,214,748.52/148,865.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,596.59

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