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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,094.35, 265,643.42 and 141,780.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,094.35, 265,643.42 and 141,780.11 is: 212,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,094.35 : 265,643.42 = 141,780.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,094.35/265,643.42 = 141,780.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,094.35x = 265,643.42 × 141,780.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,094.35x = 37,662,951,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,662,951,271.26/177,094.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,671.67

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