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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,943.16, 262,076.42 and 146,525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,943.16, 262,076.42 and 146,525.79 is: 219,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,943.16 : 262,076.42 = 146,525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,943.16/262,076.42 = 146,525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,943.16x = 262,076.42 × 146,525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,943.16x = 38,400,953,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,400,953,748.24/174,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,505.32

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