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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,542.40, 219,943.20 and 125,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,542.40, 219,943.20 and 125,547.20 is: 188,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,542.40 : 219,943.20 = 125,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,542.40/219,943.20 = 125,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,542.40x = 219,943.20 × 125,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,542.40x = 27,613,252,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,613,252,919.04/146,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,431.83

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