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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,415.26, 301,506.06 and 146,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,415.26, 301,506.06 and 146,836.80 is: 202,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,415.26 : 301,506.06 = 146,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,415.26/301,506.06 = 146,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,415.26x = 301,506.06 × 146,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,415.26x = 44,272,185,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,272,185,031.01/218,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,697.31

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