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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,448.87, 234,226.08 and 146,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,448.87, 234,226.08 and 146,517.46 is: 219,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,448.87 : 234,226.08 = 146,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,448.87/234,226.08 = 146,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,448.87x = 234,226.08 × 146,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,448.87x = 34,318,209,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,318,209,721.79/156,448.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,357.35

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