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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,867.80, 229,301.70 and 146,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,867.80, 229,301.70 and 146,744.20 is: 220,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,867.80 : 229,301.70 = 146,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,867.80/229,301.70 = 146,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,867.80x = 229,301.70 × 146,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,867.80x = 33,648,694,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,648,694,525.14/152,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,116.30

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