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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,556.40, 219,964.20 and 125,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,556.40, 219,964.20 and 125,561.20 is: 188,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,556.40 : 219,964.20 = 125,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,556.40/219,964.20 = 125,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,556.40x = 219,964.20 × 125,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,556.40x = 27,618,968,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,968,909.04/146,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,452.83

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