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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,770.56, 265,199.04 and 145,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,770.56, 265,199.04 and 145,233.84 is: 217,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,770.56 : 265,199.04 = 145,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,770.56/265,199.04 = 145,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,770.56x = 265,199.04 × 145,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,770.56x = 38,515,874,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,515,874,943.51/176,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,886.25

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