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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,840.08, 300,596.68 and 146,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,840.08, 300,596.68 and 146,205.52 is: 201,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,840.08 : 300,596.68 = 146,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,840.08/300,596.68 = 146,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,840.08x = 300,596.68 × 146,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,840.08x = 43,948,893,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,948,893,909.67/217,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,748.43

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