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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,843.20, 265,264.80 and 141,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,843.20, 265,264.80 and 141,851.20 is: 212,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,843.20 : 265,264.80 = 141,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,843.20/265,264.80 = 141,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,843.20x = 265,264.80 × 141,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,843.20x = 37,628,130,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,628,130,197.76/176,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,776.80

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