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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,023.80, 261,035.70 and 146,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,023.80, 261,035.70 and 146,467.60 is: 219,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,023.80 : 261,035.70 = 146,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,023.80/261,035.70 = 146,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,023.80x = 261,035.70 × 146,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,023.80x = 38,233,272,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,233,272,493.32/174,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,701.40

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