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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,584.57, 300,288.29 and 146,113.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,584.57, 300,288.29 and 146,113.41 is: 201,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,584.57 : 300,288.29 = 146,113.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,584.57/300,288.29 = 146,113.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,584.57x = 300,288.29 × 146,113.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,584.57x = 43,876,145,304.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,876,145,304.40/217,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,651.00

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