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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,629.40, 264,944.10 and 137,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,629.40, 264,944.10 and 137,214.80 is: 205,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,629.40 : 264,944.10 = 137,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,629.40/264,944.10 = 137,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,629.40x = 264,944.10 × 137,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,629.40x = 36,354,251,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,354,251,692.68/176,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,822.20

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