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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,843.60, 265,265.40 and 141,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,843.60, 265,265.40 and 141,851.60 is: 212,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,843.60 : 265,265.40 = 141,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,843.60/265,265.40 = 141,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,843.60x = 265,265.40 × 141,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,843.60x = 37,628,321,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,628,321,414.64/176,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,777.40

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