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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,550.40, 219,955.20 and 125,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,550.40, 219,955.20 and 125,555.20 is: 188,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,550.40 : 219,955.20 = 125,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,550.40/219,955.20 = 125,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,550.40x = 219,955.20 × 125,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,550.40x = 27,616,519,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,616,519,127.04/146,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,443.83

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