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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,463.20, 261,694.80 and 146,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,463.20, 261,694.80 and 146,469.60 is: 219,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,463.20 : 261,694.80 = 146,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,463.20/261,694.80 = 146,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,463.20x = 261,694.80 × 146,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,463.20x = 38,330,332,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,330,332,678.08/174,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,704.40

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