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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,526.90, 233,031.15 and 146,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,526.90, 233,031.15 and 146,195.70 is: 219,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,526.90 : 233,031.15 = 146,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,526.90/233,031.15 = 146,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,526.90x = 233,031.15 × 146,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,526.90x = 34,068,152,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,068,152,096.06/155,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,049.90

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