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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,288.88, 265,542.36 and 146,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,288.88, 265,542.36 and 146,544.88 is: 219,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,288.88 : 265,542.36 = 146,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,288.88/265,542.36 = 146,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,288.88x = 265,542.36 × 146,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,288.88x = 38,913,873,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,913,873,281.12/177,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,494.16

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