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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,106.92, 216,815.52 and 146,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,106.92, 216,815.52 and 146,035.84 is: 201,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,106.92 : 216,815.52 = 146,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,106.92/216,815.52 = 146,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,106.92x = 216,815.52 × 146,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,106.92x = 31,662,836,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662,836,588.24/157,106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,536.87

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