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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,225.40, 217,967.70 and 125,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,225.40, 217,967.70 and 125,526.20 is: 188,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,225.40 : 217,967.70 = 125,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,225.40/217,967.70 = 125,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,225.40x = 217,967.70 × 125,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,225.40x = 27,360,657,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,360,657,103.74/145,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,401.32

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