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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,136.60, 263,816.10 and 145,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,136.60, 263,816.10 and 145,032.60 is: 217,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,136.60 : 263,816.10 = 145,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,136.60/263,816.10 = 145,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,136.60x = 263,816.10 × 145,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,136.60x = 38,261,934,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,261,934,904.86/176,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,228.76

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