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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,456.06, 301,562.28 and 146,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,456.06, 301,562.28 and 146,877.58 is: 202,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,456.06 : 301,562.28 = 146,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,456.06/301,562.28 = 146,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,456.06x = 301,562.28 × 146,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,456.06x = 44,292,737,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,292,737,905.68/218,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,753.53

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