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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,234.20, 218,337.30 and 125,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,234.20, 218,337.30 and 125,988.60 is: 189,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,234.20 : 218,337.30 = 125,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,234.20/218,337.30 = 125,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,234.20x = 218,337.30 × 125,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,234.20x = 27,508,010,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,508,010,754.78/145,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,404.50

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