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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,075.42, 325,973.98 and 146,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,075.42, 325,973.98 and 146,452.40 is: 219,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,075.42 : 325,973.98 = 146,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,075.42/325,973.98 = 146,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,075.42x = 325,973.98 × 146,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,075.42x = 47,739,671,708.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,739,671,708.55/217,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,922.05

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