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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,823.80, 230,735.70 and 146,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,823.80, 230,735.70 and 146,566.20 is: 219,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,823.80 : 230,735.70 = 146,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,823.80/230,735.70 = 146,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,823.80x = 230,735.70 × 146,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,823.80x = 33,818,054,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,818,054,753.34/153,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,849.30

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