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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,527.52, 243,373.92 and 146,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,527.52, 243,373.92 and 146,201.12 is: 201,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,527.52 : 243,373.92 = 146,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,527.52/243,373.92 = 146,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,527.52x = 243,373.92 × 146,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,527.52x = 35,581,539,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,581,539,682.79/176,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,563.70

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