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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,537.90, 233,047.65 and 146,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,537.90, 233,047.65 and 146,206.70 is: 219,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,537.90 : 233,047.65 = 146,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,537.90/233,047.65 = 146,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,537.90x = 233,047.65 × 146,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,537.90x = 34,073,127,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,073,127,849.26/155,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,066.40

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