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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,809.40, 262,214.10 and 146,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,809.40, 262,214.10 and 146,815.80 is: 220,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,809.40 : 262,214.10 = 146,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,809.40/262,214.10 = 146,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,809.40x = 262,214.10 × 146,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,809.40x = 38,497,172,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,497,172,862.78/174,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,223.70

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