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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,050.20, 234,075.30 and 146,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,050.20, 234,075.30 and 146,208.70 is: 219,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,050.20 : 234,075.30 = 146,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,050.20/234,075.30 = 146,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,050.20x = 234,075.30 × 146,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,050.20x = 34,223,845,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,223,845,315.11/156,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,313.05

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