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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,818.36, 266,935.91 and 140,403.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,818.36, 266,935.91 and 140,403.65 is: 210,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,818.36 : 266,935.91 = 140,403.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,818.36/266,935.91 = 140,403.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,818.36x = 266,935.91 × 140,403.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,818.36x = 37,478,774,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,478,774,043.37/177,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,770.00

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