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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,383.80, 264,575.70 and 141,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,383.80, 264,575.70 and 141,391.80 is: 212,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,383.80 : 264,575.70 = 141,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,383.80/264,575.70 = 141,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,383.80x = 264,575.70 × 141,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,383.80x = 37,408,834,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,408,834,459.26/176,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,087.70

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