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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,343.65, 266,015.79 and 142,029.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,343.65, 266,015.79 and 142,029.59 is: 213,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,343.65 : 266,015.79 = 142,029.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,343.65/266,015.79 = 142,029.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,343.65x = 266,015.79 × 142,029.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,343.65x = 37,782,112,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,782,112,257.15/177,343.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,044.63

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