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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,369.80, 266,054.70 and 142,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,369.80, 266,054.70 and 142,377.80 is: 213,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,369.80 : 266,054.70 = 142,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,369.80/266,054.70 = 142,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,369.80x = 266,054.70 × 142,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,369.80x = 37,880,282,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,880,282,865.66/177,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,566.70

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