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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,919.60, 265,087.80 and 147,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,919.60, 265,087.80 and 147,176.40 is: 220,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,919.60 : 265,087.80 = 147,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,919.60/265,087.80 = 147,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,919.60x = 265,087.80 × 147,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,919.60x = 39,014,668,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,014,668,087.92/176,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,522.02

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