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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,115.20, 265,672.80 and 142,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,115.20, 265,672.80 and 142,123.20 is: 213,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,115.20 : 265,672.80 = 142,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,115.20/265,672.80 = 142,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,115.20x = 265,672.80 × 142,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,115.20x = 37,758,268,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,758,268,488.96/177,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,184.80

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