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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,887.80, 265,331.70 and 141,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,887.80, 265,331.70 and 141,895.80 is: 212,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,887.80 : 265,331.70 = 141,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,887.80/265,331.70 = 141,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,887.80x = 265,331.70 × 141,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,887.80x = 37,649,453,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,649,453,836.86/176,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,843.70

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