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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,840.32, 265,260.84 and 145,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,840.32, 265,260.84 and 145,609.96 is: 218,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,840.32 : 265,260.84 = 145,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,840.32/265,260.84 = 145,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,840.32x = 265,260.84 × 145,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,840.32x = 38,624,620,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,624,620,301.97/176,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,415.24

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