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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,334.24, 265,713.56 and 145,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,334.24, 265,713.56 and 145,852.32 is: 219,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,334.24 : 265,713.56 = 145,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,334.24/265,713.56 = 145,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,334.24x = 265,713.56 × 145,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,334.24x = 38,754,939,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,754,939,181.46/176,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,781.13

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