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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,390.51, 265,707.45 and 143,511.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,390.51, 265,707.45 and 143,511.15 is: 214,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,390.51 : 265,707.45 = 143,511.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,390.51/265,707.45 = 143,511.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,390.51x = 265,707.45 × 143,511.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,390.51x = 38,131,981,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,131,981,713.07/177,390.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,960.66

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