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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,432.20, 326,148.30 and 146,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,432.20, 326,148.30 and 146,573.40 is: 219,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,432.20 : 326,148.30 = 146,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,432.20/326,148.30 = 146,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,432.20x = 326,148.30 × 146,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,432.20x = 47,804,665,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,804,665,235.22/217,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,860.10

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