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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,532.90, 233,040.15 and 146,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,532.90, 233,040.15 and 146,201.70 is: 219,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,532.90 : 233,040.15 = 146,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,532.90/233,040.15 = 146,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,532.90x = 233,040.15 × 146,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,532.90x = 34,070,866,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,070,866,098.26/155,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,058.90

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