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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,804.86, 266,915.66 and 140,390.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,804.86, 266,915.66 and 140,390.15 is: 210,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,804.86 : 266,915.66 = 140,390.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,804.86/266,915.66 = 140,390.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,804.86x = 266,915.66 × 140,390.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,804.86x = 37,472,327,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,472,327,508.22/177,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,749.74

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