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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,526.27, 243,372.20 and 146,199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,526.27, 243,372.20 and 146,199.87 is: 201,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,526.27 : 243,372.20 = 146,199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,526.27/243,372.20 = 146,199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,526.27x = 243,372.20 × 146,199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,526.27x = 35,580,983,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,580,983,270.61/176,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,561.97

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