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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,585.40, 219,878.10 and 125,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,585.40, 219,878.10 and 125,590.20 is: 188,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,585.40 : 219,878.10 = 125,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,585.40/219,878.10 = 125,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,585.40x = 219,878.10 × 125,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,585.40x = 27,614,534,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,614,534,554.62/146,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,385.30

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