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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,320.30, 235,980.45 and 146,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,320.30, 235,980.45 and 146,822.70 is: 220,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,320.30 : 235,980.45 = 146,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,320.30/235,980.45 = 146,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,320.30x = 235,980.45 × 146,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,320.30x = 34,647,286,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,647,286,816.22/157,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,234.05

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