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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,531.20, 261,019.20 and 146,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,531.20, 261,019.20 and 146,537.60 is: 219,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,531.20 : 261,019.20 = 146,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,531.20/261,019.20 = 146,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,531.20x = 261,019.20 × 146,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,531.20x = 38,249,127,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,249,127,121.92/174,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,153.52

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