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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,699.20, 262,048.80 and 146,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,699.20, 262,048.80 and 146,705.60 is: 220,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,699.20 : 262,048.80 = 146,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,699.20/262,048.80 = 146,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,699.20x = 262,048.80 × 146,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,699.20x = 38,444,026,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,444,026,433.28/174,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,058.40

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