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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,958.40, 233,937.60 and 146,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,958.40, 233,937.60 and 146,116.90 is: 219,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,958.40 : 233,937.60 = 146,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,958.40/233,937.60 = 146,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,958.40x = 233,937.60 × 146,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,958.40x = 34,182,236,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,182,236,905.44/155,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,175.35

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