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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,216.40, 219,324.60 and 125,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,216.40, 219,324.60 and 125,480.40 is: 188,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,216.40 : 219,324.60 = 125,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,216.40/219,324.60 = 125,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,216.40x = 219,324.60 × 125,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,216.40x = 27,520,938,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,520,938,537.84/146,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,220.60

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