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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,419.02, 301,511.22 and 146,840.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,419.02, 301,511.22 and 146,840.55 is: 202,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,419.02 : 301,511.22 = 146,840.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,419.02/301,511.22 = 146,840.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,419.02x = 301,511.22 × 146,840.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,419.02x = 44,274,073,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,274,073,375.97/218,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,702.46

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