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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,195.80, 265,793.70 and 142,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,195.80, 265,793.70 and 142,203.80 is: 213,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,195.80 : 265,793.70 = 142,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,195.80/265,793.70 = 142,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,195.80x = 265,793.70 × 142,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,195.80x = 37,796,874,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,796,874,156.06/177,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,305.70

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