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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,590.80, 264,448.80 and 141,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,590.80, 264,448.80 and 141,598.80 is: 212,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,590.80 : 264,448.80 = 141,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,590.80/264,448.80 = 141,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,590.80x = 264,448.80 × 141,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,590.80x = 37,445,632,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,445,632,741.44/176,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,047.47

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