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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,892.80, 265,339.20 and 141,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,892.80, 265,339.20 and 141,900.80 is: 212,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,892.80 : 265,339.20 = 141,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,892.80/265,339.20 = 141,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,892.80x = 265,339.20 × 141,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,892.80x = 37,651,844,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,651,844,751.36/176,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,851.20

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