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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,022.90, 234,165.64 and 146,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,022.90, 234,165.64 and 146,181.40 is: 219,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,022.90 : 234,165.64 = 146,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,022.90/234,165.64 = 146,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,022.90x = 234,165.64 × 146,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,022.90x = 34,230,661,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,230,661,087.10/156,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,395.11

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