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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,456.31, 301,562.61 and 146,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,456.31, 301,562.61 and 146,877.84 is: 202,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,456.31 : 301,562.61 = 146,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,456.31/301,562.61 = 146,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,456.31x = 301,562.61 × 146,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,456.31x = 44,292,864,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,292,864,781.56/218,456.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,753.88

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