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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,813.80, 265,220.70 and 141,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,813.80, 265,220.70 and 141,821.80 is: 212,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,813.80 : 265,220.70 = 141,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,813.80/265,220.70 = 141,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,813.80x = 265,220.70 × 141,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,813.80x = 37,614,077,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,614,077,071.26/176,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,732.70

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