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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,970.80, 235,456.20 and 146,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,970.80, 235,456.20 and 146,602.80 is: 219,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,970.80 : 235,456.20 = 146,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,970.80/235,456.20 = 146,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,970.80x = 235,456.20 × 146,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,970.80x = 34,518,538,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,518,538,197.36/156,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,904.20

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