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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,118.79, 296,518.93 and 146,188.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,118.79, 296,518.93 and 146,188.19 is: 201,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,118.79 : 296,518.93 = 146,188.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,118.79/296,518.93 = 146,188.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,118.79x = 296,518.93 × 146,188.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,118.79x = 43,347,566,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,347,566,053.26/215,118.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,505.25

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