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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,397.80, 266,096.70 and 142,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,397.80, 266,096.70 and 142,405.80 is: 213,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,397.80 : 266,096.70 = 142,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,397.80/266,096.70 = 142,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,397.80x = 266,096.70 × 142,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,397.80x = 37,893,713,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,893,713,440.86/177,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,608.70

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