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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,578.80, 219,868.20 and 125,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,578.80, 219,868.20 and 125,583.60 is: 188,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,578.80 : 219,868.20 = 125,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,578.80/219,868.20 = 125,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,578.80x = 219,868.20 × 125,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,578.80x = 27,611,840,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,611,840,081.52/146,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,375.40

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