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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,539.40, 233,049.90 and 146,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,539.40, 233,049.90 and 146,208.20 is: 219,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,539.40 : 233,049.90 = 146,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,539.40/233,049.90 = 146,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,539.40x = 233,049.90 × 146,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,539.40x = 34,073,806,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,073,806,389.18/155,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,068.65

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