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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,089.16, 244,476.50 and 142,256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,089.16, 244,476.50 and 142,256.43 is: 196,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,089.16 : 244,476.50 = 142,256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,089.16/244,476.50 = 142,256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,089.16x = 244,476.50 × 142,256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,089.16x = 34,778,353,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,778,353,397.61/177,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,388.94

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