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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,341.75, 266,012.92 and 142,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,341.75, 266,012.92 and 142,027.67 is: 213,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,341.75 : 266,012.92 = 142,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,341.75/266,012.92 = 142,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,341.75x = 266,012.92 × 142,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,341.75x = 37,781,194,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,781,194,552.46/177,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,041.74

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