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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,795.60, 265,193.40 and 141,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,795.60, 265,193.40 and 141,803.60 is: 212,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,795.60 : 265,193.40 = 141,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,795.60/265,193.40 = 141,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,795.60x = 265,193.40 × 141,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,795.60x = 37,605,378,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,605,378,816.24/176,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,705.40

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