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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,026.10, 325,539.15 and 146,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,026.10, 325,539.15 and 146,167.30 is: 219,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,026.10 : 325,539.15 = 146,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,026.10/325,539.15 = 146,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,026.10x = 325,539.15 × 146,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,026.10x = 47,583,178,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,583,178,599.80/217,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,250.95

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