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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,226.40, 217,969.20 and 125,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,226.40, 217,969.20 and 125,527.20 is: 188,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,226.40 : 217,969.20 = 125,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,226.40/217,969.20 = 125,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,226.40x = 217,969.20 × 125,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,226.40x = 27,361,063,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,361,063,362.24/145,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,402.82

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