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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,596.40, 220,024.20 and 125,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,596.40, 220,024.20 and 125,601.20 is: 188,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,596.40 : 220,024.20 = 125,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,596.40/220,024.20 = 125,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,596.40x = 220,024.20 × 125,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,596.40x = 27,635,303,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,635,303,549.04/146,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,512.84

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