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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,016.50, 263,791.47 and 146,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,016.50, 263,791.47 and 146,623.22 is: 219,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,016.50 : 263,791.47 = 146,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,016.50/263,791.47 = 146,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,016.50x = 263,791.47 × 146,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,016.50x = 38,677,954,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,677,954,739.93/176,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,740.51

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