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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,342.80, 230,014.20 and 146,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,342.80, 230,014.20 and 146,651.60 is: 219,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,342.80 : 230,014.20 = 146,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,342.80/230,014.20 = 146,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,342.80x = 230,014.20 × 146,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,342.80x = 33,731,950,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,950,452.72/153,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,977.40

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