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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,616.40, 325,987.20 and 146,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,616.40, 325,987.20 and 146,757.60 is: 219,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,616.40 : 325,987.20 = 146,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,616.40/325,987.20 = 146,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,616.40x = 325,987.20 × 146,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,616.40x = 47,841,099,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,841,099,102.72/217,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,841.42

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