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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,321.80, 265,982.70 and 142,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,321.80, 265,982.70 and 142,329.80 is: 213,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,321.80 : 265,982.70 = 142,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,321.80/265,982.70 = 142,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,321.80x = 265,982.70 × 142,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,321.80x = 37,857,264,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,857,264,494.46/177,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,494.70

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