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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,526.70, 261,012.45 and 146,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,526.70, 261,012.45 and 146,533.10 is: 219,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,526.70 : 261,012.45 = 146,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,526.70/261,012.45 = 146,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,526.70x = 261,012.45 × 146,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,526.70x = 38,246,963,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,246,963,437.10/174,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,146.77

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