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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,758.08, 265,137.04 and 145,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,758.08, 265,137.04 and 145,527.68 is: 218,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,758.08 : 265,137.04 = 145,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,758.08/265,137.04 = 145,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,758.08x = 265,137.04 × 145,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,758.08x = 38,584,778,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,584,778,313.27/176,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,291.45

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