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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,852.90, 266,987.70 and 140,438.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,852.90, 266,987.70 and 140,438.19 is: 210,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,852.90 : 266,987.70 = 140,438.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,852.90/266,987.70 = 140,438.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,852.90x = 266,987.70 × 140,438.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,852.90x = 37,495,269,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,495,269,340.26/177,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,821.80

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