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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,624.40, 318,499.20 and 146,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,624.40, 318,499.20 and 146,139.60 is: 218,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,624.40 : 318,499.20 = 146,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,624.40/318,499.20 = 146,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,624.40x = 318,499.20 × 146,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,624.40x = 46,545,345,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,545,345,688.32/212,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,908.77

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