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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,445.42, 264,640.32 and 146,650.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,445.42, 264,640.32 and 146,650.98 is: 219,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,445.42 : 264,640.32 = 146,650.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,445.42/264,640.32 = 146,650.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,445.42x = 264,640.32 × 146,650.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,445.42x = 38,809,762,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,809,762,275.51/176,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,953.36

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