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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,090.80, 235,636.20 and 146,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,090.80, 235,636.20 and 146,722.80 is: 220,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,090.80 : 235,636.20 = 146,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,090.80/235,636.20 = 146,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,090.80x = 235,636.20 × 146,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,090.80x = 34,573,203,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,573,203,045.36/157,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,084.20

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