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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,578.20, 264,867.30 and 141,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,578.20, 264,867.30 and 141,586.20 is: 212,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,578.20 : 264,867.30 = 141,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,578.20/264,867.30 = 141,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,578.20x = 264,867.30 × 141,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,578.20x = 37,501,554,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,501,554,511.26/176,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,379.30

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