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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,024.90, 234,168.64 and 146,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,024.90, 234,168.64 and 146,183.40 is: 219,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,024.90 : 234,168.64 = 146,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,024.90/234,168.64 = 146,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,024.90x = 234,168.64 × 146,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,024.90x = 34,231,567,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,231,567,968.58/156,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,398.11

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