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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,609.80, 264,914.70 and 141,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,609.80, 264,914.70 and 141,617.80 is: 212,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,609.80 : 264,914.70 = 141,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,609.80/264,914.70 = 141,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,609.80x = 264,914.70 × 141,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,609.80x = 37,516,637,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,516,637,001.66/176,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,426.70

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