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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,844.08, 300,602.20 and 146,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,844.08, 300,602.20 and 146,209.52 is: 201,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,844.08 : 300,602.20 = 146,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,844.08/300,602.20 = 146,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,844.08x = 300,602.20 × 146,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,844.08x = 43,950,903,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,950,903,372.94/217,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,753.95

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