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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,824.60, 264,848.10 and 145,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,824.60, 264,848.10 and 145,720.60 is: 218,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,824.60 : 264,848.10 = 145,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,824.60/264,848.10 = 145,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,824.60x = 264,848.10 × 145,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,824.60x = 38,593,824,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,593,824,040.86/176,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,260.49

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