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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,738.20, 224,607.30 and 127,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,738.20, 224,607.30 and 127,187.80 is: 190,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,738.20 : 224,607.30 = 127,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,738.20/224,607.30 = 127,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,738.20x = 224,607.30 × 127,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,738.20x = 28,567,308,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,308,350.94/149,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,781.70

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