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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,782.17, 265,173.26 and 145,551.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,782.17, 265,173.26 and 145,551.81 is: 218,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,782.17 : 265,173.26 = 145,551.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,782.17/265,173.26 = 145,551.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,782.17x = 265,173.26 × 145,551.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,782.17x = 38,596,447,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,596,447,956.60/176,782.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,327.72

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