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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,815.60, 265,223.40 and 141,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,815.60, 265,223.40 and 141,823.60 is: 212,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,815.60 : 265,223.40 = 141,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,815.60/265,223.40 = 141,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,815.60x = 265,223.40 × 141,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,815.60x = 37,614,937,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,614,937,392.24/176,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,735.40

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