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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,829.40, 266,952.46 and 140,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,829.40, 266,952.46 and 140,414.70 is: 210,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,829.40 : 266,952.46 = 140,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,829.40/266,952.46 = 140,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,829.40x = 266,952.46 × 140,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,829.40x = 37,484,049,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,484,049,585.16/177,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,786.57

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