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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,810.40, 262,215.60 and 146,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,810.40, 262,215.60 and 146,816.80 is: 220,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,810.40 : 262,215.60 = 146,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,810.40/262,215.60 = 146,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,810.40x = 262,215.60 × 146,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,810.40x = 38,497,655,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,497,655,302.08/174,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,225.20

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