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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,245.60, 325,868.40 and 146,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,245.60, 325,868.40 and 146,743.20 is: 220,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,245.60 : 325,868.40 = 146,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,245.60/325,868.40 = 146,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,245.60x = 325,868.40 × 146,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,245.60x = 47,818,971,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,818,971,794.88/217,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,114.80

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