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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,583.04, 219,493.86 and 125,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,583.04, 219,493.86 and 125,656.96 is: 188,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,583.04 : 219,493.86 = 125,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,583.04/219,493.86 = 125,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,583.04x = 219,493.86 × 125,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,583.04x = 27,580,931,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,580,931,186.27/146,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,159.09

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