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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,300.60, 234,762.51 and 146,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,300.60, 234,762.51 and 146,634.86 is: 218,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,300.60 : 234,762.51 = 146,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,300.60/234,762.51 = 146,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,300.60x = 234,762.51 × 146,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,300.60x = 34,424,367,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,424,367,787.10/157,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,844.48

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