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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,084.40, 325,626.60 and 146,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,084.40, 325,626.60 and 146,225.60 is: 219,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,084.40 : 325,626.60 = 146,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,084.40/325,626.60 = 146,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,084.40x = 325,626.60 × 146,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,084.40x = 47,614,944,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,614,944,960.96/217,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,338.40

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