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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,547.40, 233,061.90 and 146,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,547.40, 233,061.90 and 146,216.20 is: 219,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,547.40 : 233,061.90 = 146,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,547.40/233,061.90 = 146,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,547.40x = 233,061.90 × 146,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,547.40x = 34,077,425,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,077,425,382.78/155,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,080.65

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