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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,024.37, 265,538.40 and 141,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,024.37, 265,538.40 and 141,710.18 is: 212,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,024.37 : 265,538.40 = 141,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,024.37/265,538.40 = 141,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,024.37x = 265,538.40 × 141,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,024.37x = 37,629,492,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,629,492,601.81/177,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,566.74

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