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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,337.24, 265,718.09 and 145,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,337.24, 265,718.09 and 145,855.32 is: 219,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,337.24 : 265,718.09 = 145,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,337.24/265,718.09 = 145,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,337.24x = 265,718.09 × 145,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,337.24x = 38,756,397,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,756,397,046.74/176,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,785.66

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