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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,434.80, 266,152.20 and 142,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,434.80, 266,152.20 and 142,442.80 is: 213,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,434.80 : 266,152.20 = 142,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,434.80/266,152.20 = 142,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,434.80x = 266,152.20 × 142,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,434.80x = 37,911,464,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,911,464,594.16/177,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,664.20

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