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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,772.30, 235,158.45 and 146,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,772.30, 235,158.45 and 146,274.70 is: 219,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,772.30 : 235,158.45 = 146,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,772.30/235,158.45 = 146,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,772.30x = 235,158.45 × 146,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,772.30x = 34,397,731,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,397,731,726.22/156,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,412.05

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