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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,003.16, 263,951.46 and 147,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,003.16, 263,951.46 and 147,931.80 is: 221,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,003.16 : 263,951.46 = 147,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,003.16/263,951.46 = 147,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,003.16x = 263,951.46 × 147,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,003.16x = 39,046,814,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,046,814,590.43/176,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,852.92

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