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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,527.27, 243,373.58 and 146,200.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,527.27, 243,373.58 and 146,200.87 is: 201,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,527.27 : 243,373.58 = 146,200.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,527.27/243,373.58 = 146,200.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,527.27x = 243,373.58 × 146,200.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,527.27x = 35,581,428,400.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,581,428,400.01/176,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,563.35

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