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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,286.36, 265,538.60 and 146,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,286.36, 265,538.60 and 146,542.40 is: 219,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,286.36 : 265,538.60 = 146,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,286.36/265,538.60 = 146,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,286.36x = 265,538.60 × 146,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,286.36x = 38,912,663,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,912,663,736.64/177,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,490.45

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