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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,455.88, 201,958.26 and 125,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,455.88, 201,958.26 and 125,305.16 is: 172,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,455.88 : 201,958.26 = 125,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,455.88/201,958.26 = 125,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,455.88x = 201,958.26 × 125,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,455.88x = 25,306,412,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,412,082.62/146,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,792.05

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