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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,219.60, 325,829.40 and 146,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,219.60, 325,829.40 and 146,717.20 is: 220,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,219.60 : 325,829.40 = 146,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,219.60/325,829.40 = 146,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,219.60x = 325,829.40 × 146,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,219.60x = 47,804,777,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,804,777,245.68/217,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,075.80

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