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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,305.36, 265,906.20 and 146,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,305.36, 265,906.20 and 146,063.12 is: 219,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,305.36 : 265,906.20 = 146,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,305.36/265,906.20 = 146,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,305.36x = 265,906.20 × 146,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,305.36x = 38,839,089,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,839,089,199.34/177,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,051.97

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