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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,783.16, 265,174.76 and 145,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,783.16, 265,174.76 and 145,552.80 is: 218,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,783.16 : 265,174.76 = 145,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,783.16/265,174.76 = 145,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,783.16x = 265,174.76 × 145,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,783.16x = 38,596,928,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,596,928,807.33/176,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,329.22

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