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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,466.40, 261,699.60 and 146,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,466.40, 261,699.60 and 146,472.80 is: 219,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,466.40 : 261,699.60 = 146,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,466.40/261,699.60 = 146,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,466.40x = 261,699.60 × 146,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,466.40x = 38,331,873,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,331,873,170.88/174,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,709.20

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