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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,408.24, 266,322.96 and 139,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,408.24, 266,322.96 and 139,995.12 is: 210,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,408.24 : 266,322.96 = 139,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,408.24/266,322.96 = 139,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,408.24x = 266,322.96 × 139,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,408.24x = 37,283,914,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,283,914,743.96/177,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,158.87

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