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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,588.30, 219,882.45 and 125,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,588.30, 219,882.45 and 125,593.10 is: 188,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,588.30 : 219,882.45 = 125,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,588.30/219,882.45 = 125,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,588.30x = 219,882.45 × 125,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,588.30x = 27,615,718,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,615,718,531.10/146,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,389.65

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