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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,904.80, 217,357.20 and 125,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,904.80, 217,357.20 and 125,464.80 is: 188,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,904.80 : 217,357.20 = 125,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,904.80/217,357.20 = 125,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,904.80x = 217,357.20 × 125,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,904.80x = 27,270,677,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,270,677,626.56/144,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,197.20

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