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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,549.40, 233,064.90 and 146,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,549.40, 233,064.90 and 146,218.20 is: 219,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,549.40 : 233,064.90 = 146,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,549.40/233,064.90 = 146,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,549.40x = 233,064.90 × 146,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,549.40x = 34,078,330,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,078,330,161.18/155,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,083.65

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