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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,417.88, 201,905.82 and 125,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,417.88, 201,905.82 and 125,267.16 is: 172,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,417.88 : 201,905.82 = 125,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,417.88/201,905.82 = 125,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,417.88x = 201,905.82 × 125,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,417.88x = 25,292,168,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292,168,658.87/146,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,739.62

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