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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.16, 263,948.46 and 147,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.16, 263,948.46 and 147,929.80 is: 221,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.16 : 263,948.46 = 147,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.16/263,948.46 = 147,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.16x = 263,948.46 × 147,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.16x = 39,045,842,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,045,842,898.11/176,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,849.92

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