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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,038.40, 325,120.20 and 146,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,038.40, 325,120.20 and 146,179.60 is: 218,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,038.40 : 325,120.20 = 146,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,038.40/325,120.20 = 146,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,038.40x = 325,120.20 × 146,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,038.40x = 47,525,940,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,525,940,787.92/217,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,974.80

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