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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,582.88, 216,244.56 and 146,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,582.88, 216,244.56 and 146,551.84 is: 202,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,582.88 : 216,244.56 = 146,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,582.88/216,244.56 = 146,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,582.88x = 216,244.56 × 146,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,582.88x = 31,691,038,157.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,691,038,157.99/156,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,391.46

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