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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,956.20, 233,934.30 and 146,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,956.20, 233,934.30 and 146,114.70 is: 219,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,956.20 : 233,934.30 = 146,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,956.20/233,934.30 = 146,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,956.20x = 233,934.30 × 146,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,956.20x = 34,181,240,064.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,181,240,064.21/155,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,172.05

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