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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,916.78, 262,036.94 and 146,499.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,916.78, 262,036.94 and 146,499.45 is: 219,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,916.78 : 262,036.94 = 146,499.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,916.78/262,036.94 = 146,499.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,916.78x = 262,036.94 × 146,499.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,916.78x = 38,388,265,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,388,265,874.55/174,916.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,465.89

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