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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,874.30, 229,311.45 and 146,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,874.30, 229,311.45 and 146,750.70 is: 220,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,874.30 : 229,311.45 = 146,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,874.30/229,311.45 = 146,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,874.30x = 229,311.45 × 146,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,874.30x = 33,651,615,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,651,615,805.52/152,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,126.05

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