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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,000.16, 263,946.96 and 147,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,000.16, 263,946.96 and 147,928.80 is: 221,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,000.16 : 263,946.96 = 147,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,000.16/263,946.96 = 147,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,000.16x = 263,946.96 × 147,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,000.16x = 39,045,357,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,045,357,056.45/176,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,848.42

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