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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,233.82, 263,949.46 and 138,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,233.82, 263,949.46 and 138,044.68 is: 206,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,233.82 : 263,949.46 = 138,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,233.82/263,949.46 = 138,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,233.82x = 263,949.46 × 138,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,233.82x = 36,436,818,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,436,818,741.87/176,233.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,752.70

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