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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,763.60, 265,145.40 and 141,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,763.60, 265,145.40 and 141,771.60 is: 212,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,763.60 : 265,145.40 = 141,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,763.60/265,145.40 = 141,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,763.60x = 265,145.40 × 141,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,763.60x = 37,590,087,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,590,087,590.64/176,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,657.40

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