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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,923.20, 265,384.80 and 141,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,923.20, 265,384.80 and 141,931.20 is: 212,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,923.20 : 265,384.80 = 141,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,923.20/265,384.80 = 141,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,923.20x = 265,384.80 × 141,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,923.20x = 37,666,383,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,666,383,125.76/176,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,896.80

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