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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,032.70, 265,549.05 and 142,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,032.70, 265,549.05 and 142,040.70 is: 213,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,032.70 : 265,549.05 = 142,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,032.70/265,549.05 = 142,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,032.70x = 265,549.05 × 142,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,032.70x = 37,718,772,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,718,772,946.34/177,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,061.05

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