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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,749.29, 265,123.94 and 145,518.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,749.29, 265,123.94 and 145,518.93 is: 218,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,749.29 : 265,123.94 = 145,518.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,749.29/265,123.94 = 145,518.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,749.29x = 265,123.94 × 145,518.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,749.29x = 38,580,551,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,580,551,338.59/176,749.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,278.40

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