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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,638.80, 233,458.20 and 146,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,638.80, 233,458.20 and 146,422.80 is: 219,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,638.80 : 233,458.20 = 146,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,638.80/233,458.20 = 146,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,638.80x = 233,458.20 × 146,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,638.80x = 34,183,603,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,183,603,326.96/155,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,634.20

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