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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,042.30, 244,629.18 and 141,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,042.30, 244,629.18 and 141,525.42 is: 195,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,042.30 : 244,629.18 = 141,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,042.30/244,629.18 = 141,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,042.30x = 244,629.18 × 141,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,042.30x = 34,621,247,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,621,247,443.76/177,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,553.53

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