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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,466.20, 261,699.30 and 146,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,466.20, 261,699.30 and 146,472.60 is: 219,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,466.20 : 261,699.30 = 146,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,466.20/261,699.30 = 146,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,466.20x = 261,699.30 × 146,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,466.20x = 38,331,776,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,331,776,889.18/174,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,708.90

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