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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,887.60, 265,331.40 and 141,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,887.60, 265,331.40 and 141,895.60 is: 212,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,887.60 : 265,331.40 = 141,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,887.60/265,331.40 = 141,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,887.60x = 265,331.40 × 141,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,887.60x = 37,649,358,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,649,358,201.84/176,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,843.40

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