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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,934.30, 229,401.45 and 146,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,934.30, 229,401.45 and 146,810.70 is: 220,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,934.30 : 229,401.45 = 146,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,934.30/229,401.45 = 146,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,934.30x = 229,401.45 × 146,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,934.30x = 33,678,587,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,678,587,455.52/152,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,216.05

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