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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,040.28, 265,562.35 and 141,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,040.28, 265,562.35 and 141,726.11 is: 212,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,040.28 : 265,562.35 = 141,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,040.28/265,562.35 = 141,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,040.28x = 265,562.35 × 141,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,040.28x = 37,637,117,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,637,117,145.83/177,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,590.70

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