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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,442.84, 225,376.56 and 146,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,442.84, 225,376.56 and 146,397.36 is: 217,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,442.84 : 225,376.56 = 146,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,442.84/225,376.56 = 146,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,442.84x = 225,376.56 × 146,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,442.84x = 32,994,533,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,533,389.88/151,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,867.90

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