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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,820.66, 518,606.22 and 146,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,820.66, 518,606.22 and 146,156.50 is: 219,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,820.66 : 518,606.22 = 146,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,820.66/518,606.22 = 146,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,820.66x = 518,606.22 × 146,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,820.66x = 75,797,669,993.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,797,669,993.43/345,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,182.02

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