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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,558.90, 233,079.15 and 146,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,558.90, 233,079.15 and 146,227.70 is: 219,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,558.90 : 233,079.15 = 146,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,558.90/233,079.15 = 146,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,558.90x = 233,079.15 × 146,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,558.90x = 34,082,628,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,082,628,022.46/155,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,097.90

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