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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,837.60, 265,256.40 and 141,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,837.60, 265,256.40 and 141,845.60 is: 212,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,837.60 : 265,256.40 = 141,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,837.60/265,256.40 = 141,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,837.60x = 265,256.40 × 141,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,837.60x = 37,625,453,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,625,453,211.84/176,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,768.40

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