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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,830.14, 265,247.97 and 98,442.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,830.14, 265,247.97 and 98,442.57 is: 147,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,830.14 : 265,247.97 = 98,442.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,830.14/265,247.97 = 98,442.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,830.14x = 265,247.97 × 98,442.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,830.14x = 26,111,691,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,691,854.08/176,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,665.39

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