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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,226.60, 325,839.90 and 146,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,226.60, 325,839.90 and 146,724.20 is: 220,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,226.60 : 325,839.90 = 146,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,226.60/325,839.90 = 146,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,226.60x = 325,839.90 × 146,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,226.60x = 47,808,598,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,808,598,655.58/217,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,086.30

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