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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,156.82, 326,901.26 and 146,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,156.82, 326,901.26 and 146,815.52 is: 219,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,156.82 : 326,901.26 = 146,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,156.82/326,901.26 = 146,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,156.82x = 326,901.26 × 146,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,156.82x = 47,994,178,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,994,178,475.56/218,156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,998.52

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