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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,499.65, 266,247.56 and 141,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,499.65, 266,247.56 and 141,793.46 is: 212,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,499.65 : 266,247.56 = 141,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,499.65/266,247.56 = 141,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,499.65x = 266,247.56 × 141,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,499.65x = 37,752,162,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,752,162,550.04/177,499.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,688.65

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