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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,248.60, 325,872.90 and 146,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,248.60, 325,872.90 and 146,746.20 is: 220,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,248.60 : 325,872.90 = 146,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,248.60/325,872.90 = 146,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,248.60x = 325,872.90 × 146,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,248.60x = 47,820,609,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,820,609,757.98/217,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,119.30

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