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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,005.16, 263,954.46 and 147,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,005.16, 263,954.46 and 147,933.80 is: 221,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,005.16 : 263,954.46 = 147,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,005.16/263,954.46 = 147,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,005.16x = 263,954.46 × 147,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,005.16x = 39,047,786,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,047,786,294.75/176,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,855.92

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