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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,130.36, 326,861.30 and 146,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,130.36, 326,861.30 and 146,789.04 is: 219,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,130.36 : 326,861.30 = 146,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,130.36/326,861.30 = 146,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,130.36x = 326,861.30 × 146,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,130.36x = 47,979,656,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,979,656,440.15/218,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,958.64

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