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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,536.40, 219,934.20 and 125,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,536.40, 219,934.20 and 125,541.20 is: 188,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,536.40 : 219,934.20 = 125,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,536.40/219,934.20 = 125,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,536.40x = 219,934.20 × 125,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,536.40x = 27,610,803,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,610,803,389.04/146,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,422.83

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