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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,236.20, 323,576.70 and 146,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,236.20, 323,576.70 and 146,252.20 is: 218,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,236.20 : 323,576.70 = 146,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,236.20/323,576.70 = 146,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,236.20x = 323,576.70 × 146,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,236.20x = 47,323,804,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,323,804,243.74/216,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,852.37

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