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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,020.40, 234,030.60 and 146,178.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,020.40, 234,030.60 and 146,178.90 is: 219,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,020.40 : 234,030.60 = 146,178.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,020.40/234,030.60 = 146,178.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,020.40x = 234,030.60 × 146,178.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,020.40x = 34,210,335,674.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,210,335,674.34/156,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,268.35

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