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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,043.30, 244,630.56 and 141,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,043.30, 244,630.56 and 141,526.42 is: 195,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,043.30 : 244,630.56 = 141,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,043.30/244,630.56 = 141,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,043.30x = 244,630.56 × 141,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,043.30x = 34,621,687,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,621,687,379.40/177,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,554.91

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