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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,418.88, 201,907.20 and 125,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,418.88, 201,907.20 and 125,268.16 is: 172,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,418.88 : 201,907.20 = 125,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,418.88/201,907.20 = 125,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,418.88x = 201,907.20 × 125,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,418.88x = 25,292,543,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292,543,434.75/146,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,741.00

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