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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,465.60, 267,237.60 and 141,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,465.60, 267,237.60 and 141,601.60 is: 212,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,465.60 : 267,237.60 = 141,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,465.60/267,237.60 = 141,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,465.60x = 267,237.60 × 141,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,465.60x = 37,841,271,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,841,271,740.16/178,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,036.78

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