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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,019.53, 234,160.58 and 146,178.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,019.53, 234,160.58 and 146,178.03 is: 219,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,019.53 : 234,160.58 = 146,178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,019.53/234,160.58 = 146,178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,019.53x = 234,160.58 × 146,178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,019.53x = 34,229,132,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,132,288.06/156,019.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,390.05

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