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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,468.70, 261,703.05 and 146,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,468.70, 261,703.05 and 146,475.10 is: 219,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,468.70 : 261,703.05 = 146,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,468.70/261,703.05 = 146,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,468.70x = 261,703.05 × 146,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,468.70x = 38,332,980,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,332,980,419.06/174,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,712.65

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