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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,052.20, 234,078.30 and 146,210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,052.20, 234,078.30 and 146,210.70 is: 219,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,052.20 : 234,078.30 = 146,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,052.20/234,078.30 = 146,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,052.20x = 234,078.30 × 146,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,052.20x = 34,224,752,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,224,752,097.81/156,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,316.05

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