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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,401.32, 423,602.14 and 177,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,401.32, 423,602.14 and 177,294.10 is: 265,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,401.32 : 423,602.14 = 177,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,401.32/423,602.14 = 177,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,401.32x = 423,602.14 × 177,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,401.32x = 75,102,160,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,102,160,169.37/282,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,941.25

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