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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,805.34, 266,427.12 and 144,362.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,805.34, 266,427.12 and 144,362.01 is: 216,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,805.34 : 266,427.12 = 144,362.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,805.34/266,427.12 = 144,362.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,805.34x = 266,427.12 × 144,362.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,805.34x = 38,461,954,561.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,461,954,561.71/177,805.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,314.96

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