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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,557.40, 219,965.70 and 125,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,557.40, 219,965.70 and 125,562.20 is: 188,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,557.40 : 219,965.70 = 125,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,557.40/219,965.70 = 125,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,557.40x = 219,965.70 × 125,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,557.40x = 27,619,377,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,619,377,216.54/146,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,454.33

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