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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,813.60, 265,220.40 and 141,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,813.60, 265,220.40 and 141,821.60 is: 212,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,813.60 : 265,220.40 = 141,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,813.60/265,220.40 = 141,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,813.60x = 265,220.40 × 141,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,813.60x = 37,613,981,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,613,981,480.64/176,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,732.40

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