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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,803.40, 262,205.10 and 146,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,803.40, 262,205.10 and 146,809.80 is: 220,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,803.40 : 262,205.10 = 146,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,803.40/262,205.10 = 146,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,803.40x = 262,205.10 × 146,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,803.40x = 38,494,278,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,494,278,289.98/174,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,214.70

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