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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,580.88, 216,241.80 and 146,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,580.88, 216,241.80 and 146,549.84 is: 202,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,580.88 : 216,241.80 = 146,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,580.88/216,241.80 = 146,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,580.88x = 216,241.80 × 146,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,580.88x = 31,690,201,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,690,201,191.31/156,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,388.70

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