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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,049.40, 325,136.70 and 146,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,049.40, 325,136.70 and 146,190.60 is: 218,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,049.40 : 325,136.70 = 146,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,049.40/325,136.70 = 146,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,049.40x = 325,136.70 × 146,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,049.40x = 47,531,929,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,531,929,255.02/217,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,991.30

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