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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,520.52, 243,364.26 and 146,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,520.52, 243,364.26 and 146,194.12 is: 201,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,520.52 : 243,364.26 = 146,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,520.52/243,364.26 = 146,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,520.52x = 243,364.26 × 146,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,520.52x = 35,578,423,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,578,423,830.15/176,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,554.04

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