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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,456.96, 264,657.56 and 146,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,456.96, 264,657.56 and 146,662.48 is: 219,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,456.96 : 264,657.56 = 146,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,456.96/264,657.56 = 146,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,456.96x = 264,657.56 × 146,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,456.96x = 38,815,334,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,815,334,100.35/176,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,970.55

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