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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,934.20, 265,401.30 and 141,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,934.20, 265,401.30 and 141,942.20 is: 212,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,934.20 : 265,401.30 = 141,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,934.20/265,401.30 = 141,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,934.20x = 265,401.30 × 141,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,934.20x = 37,671,644,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,671,644,404.86/176,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,913.30

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