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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,429.08, 266,143.63 and 141,723.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,429.08, 266,143.63 and 141,723.22 is: 212,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,429.08 : 266,143.63 = 141,723.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,429.08/266,143.63 = 141,723.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,429.08x = 266,143.63 × 141,723.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,429.08x = 37,718,733,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,718,733,057.79/177,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,584.84

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