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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,500.40, 303,750.60 and 146,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,500.40, 303,750.60 and 146,221.60 is: 219,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,500.40 : 303,750.60 = 146,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,500.40/303,750.60 = 146,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,500.40x = 303,750.60 × 146,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,500.40x = 44,414,898,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,414,898,732.96/202,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,332.40

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