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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,213.06, 235,695.04 and 146,501.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,213.06, 235,695.04 and 146,501.21 is: 219,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,213.06 : 235,695.04 = 146,501.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,213.06/235,695.04 = 146,501.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,213.06x = 235,695.04 × 146,501.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,213.06x = 34,529,607,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,529,607,860.23/157,213.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,635.74

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