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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,869.40, 318,866.70 and 146,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,869.40, 318,866.70 and 146,384.60 is: 219,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,869.40 : 318,866.70 = 146,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,869.40/318,866.70 = 146,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,869.40x = 318,866.70 × 146,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,869.40x = 46,677,174,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,677,174,332.82/212,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,276.11

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