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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,750.04, 265,125.06 and 145,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,750.04, 265,125.06 and 145,519.68 is: 218,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,750.04 : 265,125.06 = 145,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,750.04/265,125.06 = 145,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,750.04x = 265,125.06 × 145,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,750.04x = 38,580,913,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,580,913,891.18/176,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,279.52

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