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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,944.16, 262,077.91 and 146,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,944.16, 262,077.91 and 146,526.79 is: 219,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,944.16 : 262,077.91 = 146,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,944.16/262,077.91 = 146,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,944.16x = 262,077.91 × 146,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,944.16x = 38,401,434,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,401,434,882.21/174,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,506.81

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