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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,793.60, 265,190.40 and 141,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,793.60, 265,190.40 and 141,801.60 is: 212,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,793.60 : 265,190.40 = 141,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,793.60/265,190.40 = 141,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,793.60x = 265,190.40 × 141,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,793.60x = 37,604,423,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,604,423,024.64/176,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,702.40

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