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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,226.10, 325,839.15 and 146,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,226.10, 325,839.15 and 146,723.70 is: 220,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,226.10 : 325,839.15 = 146,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,226.10/325,839.15 = 146,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,226.10x = 325,839.15 × 146,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,226.10x = 47,808,325,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,808,325,692.86/217,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,085.55

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