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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,810.60, 265,215.90 and 141,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,810.60, 265,215.90 and 141,818.60 is: 212,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,810.60 : 265,215.90 = 141,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,810.60/265,215.90 = 141,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,810.60x = 265,215.90 × 141,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,810.60x = 37,612,547,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,612,547,635.74/176,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,727.90

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