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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,447.40, 264,643.32 and 146,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,447.40, 264,643.32 and 146,652.96 is: 219,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,447.40 : 264,643.32 = 146,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,447.40/264,643.32 = 146,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,447.40x = 264,643.32 × 146,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,447.40x = 38,810,726,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,810,726,222.23/176,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,956.35

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