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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,957.80, 235,436.70 and 146,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,957.80, 235,436.70 and 146,589.80 is: 219,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,957.80 : 235,436.70 = 146,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,957.80/235,436.70 = 146,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,957.80x = 235,436.70 × 146,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,957.80x = 34,512,618,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,512,618,765.66/156,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,884.70

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