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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,285.36, 265,537.10 and 146,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,285.36, 265,537.10 and 146,541.40 is: 219,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,285.36 : 265,537.10 = 146,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,285.36/265,537.10 = 146,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,285.36x = 265,537.10 × 146,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,285.36x = 38,912,178,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,912,178,385.94/177,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,488.95

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