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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,452.06, 301,556.75 and 146,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,452.06, 301,556.75 and 146,873.58 is: 202,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,452.06 : 301,556.75 = 146,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,452.06/301,556.75 = 146,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,452.06x = 301,556.75 × 146,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,452.06x = 44,290,719,445.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,290,719,445.67/218,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,748.01

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