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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,513.60, 263,270.40 and 146,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,513.60, 263,270.40 and 146,353.60 is: 219,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,513.60 : 263,270.40 = 146,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,513.60/263,270.40 = 146,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,513.60x = 263,270.40 × 146,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,513.60x = 38,530,570,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,530,570,813.44/175,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,530.40

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