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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,959.80, 235,439.70 and 146,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,959.80, 235,439.70 and 146,591.80 is: 219,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,959.80 : 235,439.70 = 146,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,959.80/235,439.70 = 146,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,959.80x = 235,439.70 × 146,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,959.80x = 34,513,529,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,513,529,414.46/156,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,887.70

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