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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,592.80, 264,889.20 and 141,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,592.80, 264,889.20 and 141,600.80 is: 212,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,592.80 : 264,889.20 = 141,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,592.80/264,889.20 = 141,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,592.80x = 264,889.20 × 141,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,592.80x = 37,508,522,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,508,522,631.36/176,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,401.20

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