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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,017.50, 263,792.97 and 146,624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,017.50, 263,792.97 and 146,624.22 is: 219,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,017.50 : 263,792.97 = 146,624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,017.50/263,792.97 = 146,624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,017.50x = 263,792.97 × 146,624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,017.50x = 38,678,438,467.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,678,438,467.73/176,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,742.01

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