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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,404.60, 229,718.10 and 146,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,404.60, 229,718.10 and 146,406.20 is: 219,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,404.60 : 229,718.10 = 146,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,404.60/229,718.10 = 146,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,404.60x = 229,718.10 × 146,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,404.60x = 33,632,154,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,632,154,092.22/153,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,238.24

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