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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,387.20, 201,862.40 and 125,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,387.20, 201,862.40 and 125,236.48 is: 172,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,387.20 : 201,862.40 = 125,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,387.20/201,862.40 = 125,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,387.20x = 201,862.40 × 125,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,387.20x = 25,280,536,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,536,420.35/146,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,696.36

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