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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,429.02, 266,143.54 and 141,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,429.02, 266,143.54 and 141,723.16 is: 212,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,429.02 : 266,143.54 = 141,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,429.02/266,143.54 = 141,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,429.02x = 266,143.54 × 141,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,429.02x = 37,718,703,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,718,703,115.12/177,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,584.75

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