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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,092.40, 325,638.60 and 146,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,092.40, 325,638.60 and 146,233.60 is: 219,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,092.40 : 325,638.60 = 146,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,092.40/325,638.60 = 146,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,092.40x = 325,638.60 × 146,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,092.40x = 47,619,304,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,619,304,776.96/217,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,350.40

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