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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,018.80, 261,028.20 and 146,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,018.80, 261,028.20 and 146,462.60 is: 219,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,018.80 : 261,028.20 = 146,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,018.80/261,028.20 = 146,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,018.80x = 261,028.20 × 146,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,018.80x = 38,230,868,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,230,868,845.32/174,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,693.90

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