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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,798.54, 265,197.82 and 145,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,798.54, 265,197.82 and 145,568.18 is: 218,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,798.54 : 265,197.82 = 145,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,798.54/265,197.82 = 145,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,798.54x = 265,197.82 × 145,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,798.54x = 38,604,363,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,604,363,997.37/176,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,352.28

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