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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,600.66, 264,900.60 and 145,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,600.66, 264,900.60 and 145,309.32 is: 217,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,600.66 : 264,900.60 = 145,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,600.66/264,900.60 = 145,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,600.66x = 264,900.60 × 145,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,600.66x = 38,492,526,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,492,526,053.59/176,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,963.67

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