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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,234.10, 325,851.15 and 146,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,234.10, 325,851.15 and 146,731.70 is: 220,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,234.10 : 325,851.15 = 146,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,234.10/325,851.15 = 146,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,234.10x = 325,851.15 × 146,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,234.10x = 47,812,693,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,812,693,186.46/217,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,097.55

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