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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,627.10, 318,940.65 and 146,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,627.10, 318,940.65 and 146,271.90 is: 219,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,627.10 : 318,940.65 = 146,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,627.10/318,940.65 = 146,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,627.10x = 318,940.65 × 146,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,627.10x = 46,652,054,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,652,054,862.74/212,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,407.85

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