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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,095.35, 265,644.92 and 141,781.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,095.35, 265,644.92 and 141,781.11 is: 212,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,095.35 : 265,644.92 = 141,781.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,095.35/265,644.92 = 141,781.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,095.35x = 265,644.92 × 141,781.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,095.35x = 37,663,431,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,663,431,623.46/177,095.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,673.18

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