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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,808.30, 265,212.45 and 141,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,808.30, 265,212.45 and 141,816.30 is: 212,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,808.30 : 265,212.45 = 141,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,808.30/265,212.45 = 141,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,808.30x = 265,212.45 × 141,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,808.30x = 37,611,448,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,611,448,372.94/176,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,724.45

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