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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,985.20, 230,977.80 and 146,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,985.20, 230,977.80 and 146,768.10 is: 220,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,985.20 : 230,977.80 = 146,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,985.20/230,977.80 = 146,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,985.20x = 230,977.80 × 146,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,985.20x = 33,900,172,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,900,172,848.18/153,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,152.15

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