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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,032.04, 234,179.34 and 146,190.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,032.04, 234,179.34 and 146,190.54 is: 219,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,032.04 : 234,179.34 = 146,190.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,032.04/234,179.34 = 146,190.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,032.04x = 234,179.34 × 146,190.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,032.04x = 34,234,804,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,234,804,171.44/156,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,408.81

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