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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,847.90, 266,980.20 and 140,433.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,847.90, 266,980.20 and 140,433.19 is: 210,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,847.90 : 266,980.20 = 140,433.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,847.90/266,980.20 = 140,433.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,847.90x = 266,980.20 × 140,433.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,847.90x = 37,492,881,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,492,881,152.84/177,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,814.30

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