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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,241.60, 232,862.40 and 146,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,241.60, 232,862.40 and 146,056.20 is: 219,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,241.60 : 232,862.40 = 146,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,241.60/232,862.40 = 146,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,241.60x = 232,862.40 × 146,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,241.60x = 34,010,997,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,010,997,266.88/155,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,084.30

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