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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,622.40, 230,433.60 and 146,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,622.40, 230,433.60 and 146,019.20 is: 219,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,622.40 : 230,433.60 = 146,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,622.40/230,433.60 = 146,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,622.40x = 230,433.60 × 146,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,622.40x = 33,647,729,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,647,729,925.12/153,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,028.80

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