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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,086.20, 325,629.30 and 146,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,086.20, 325,629.30 and 146,227.40 is: 219,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,086.20 : 325,629.30 = 146,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,086.20/325,629.30 = 146,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,086.20x = 325,629.30 × 146,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,086.20x = 47,615,925,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,615,925,902.82/217,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,341.10

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