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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,389.74, 218,525 and 128,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,389.74, 218,525 and 128,675.04 is: 192,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,389.74 : 218,525 = 128,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,389.74/218,525 = 128,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,389.74x = 218,525 × 128,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,389.74x = 28,118,713,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,118,713,116/146,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,081.17

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