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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,802.40, 262,203.60 and 146,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,802.40, 262,203.60 and 146,808.80 is: 220,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,802.40 : 262,203.60 = 146,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,802.40/262,203.60 = 146,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,802.40x = 262,203.60 × 146,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,802.40x = 38,493,795,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,493,795,871.68/174,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,213.20

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