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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,232.80, 263,911.80 and 141,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,232.80, 263,911.80 and 141,240.80 is: 211,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,232.80 : 263,911.80 = 141,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,232.80/263,911.80 = 141,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,232.80x = 263,911.80 × 141,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,232.80x = 37,275,113,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,275,113,761.44/176,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,510.65

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