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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,829.17, 245,643.89 and 142,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,829.17, 245,643.89 and 142,273.41 is: 196,529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,829.17 : 245,643.89 = 142,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,829.17/245,643.89 = 142,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,829.17x = 245,643.89 × 142,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,829.17x = 34,948,593,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,948,593,164.60/177,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,529.02

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