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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,251.80, 263,940.30 and 141,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,251.80, 263,940.30 and 141,259.80 is: 211,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,251.80 : 263,940.30 = 141,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,251.80/263,940.30 = 141,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,251.80x = 263,940.30 × 141,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,251.80x = 37,284,153,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,284,153,989.94/176,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,539.14

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