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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,937.40, 263,906.10 and 146,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,937.40, 263,906.10 and 146,388.60 is: 219,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,937.40 : 263,906.10 = 146,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,937.40/263,906.10 = 146,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,937.40x = 263,906.10 × 146,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,937.40x = 38,632,844,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,632,844,510.46/175,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,582.90

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