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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,232.20, 323,570.70 and 146,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,232.20, 323,570.70 and 146,248.20 is: 218,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,232.20 : 323,570.70 = 146,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,232.20/323,570.70 = 146,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,232.20x = 323,570.70 × 146,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,232.20x = 47,321,632,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,321,632,447.74/216,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,846.37

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