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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,842.20, 265,263.30 and 141,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,842.20, 265,263.30 and 141,850.20 is: 212,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,842.20 : 265,263.30 = 141,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,842.20/265,263.30 = 141,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,842.20x = 265,263.30 × 141,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,842.20x = 37,627,652,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,627,652,157.66/176,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,775.30

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