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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,514.39, 225,482.66 and 146,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,514.39, 225,482.66 and 146,468.80 is: 217,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,514.39 : 225,482.66 = 146,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,514.39/225,482.66 = 146,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,514.39x = 225,482.66 × 146,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,514.39x = 33,026,174,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026,174,631.01/151,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,973.85

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