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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,315.80, 264,036.30 and 141,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,315.80, 264,036.30 and 141,323.80 is: 211,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,315.80 : 264,036.30 = 141,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,315.80/264,036.30 = 141,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,315.80x = 264,036.30 × 141,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,315.80x = 37,314,613,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,314,613,253.94/176,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,635.11

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