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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,256.04, 264,384.24 and 145,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,256.04, 264,384.24 and 145,025.68 is: 217,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,256.04 : 264,384.24 = 145,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,256.04/264,384.24 = 145,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,256.04x = 264,384.24 × 145,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,256.04x = 38,342,504,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,342,504,187.28/176,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,538.67

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