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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,853.04, 265,282 and 98,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,853.04, 265,282 and 98,121.04 is: 147,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,853.04 : 265,282 = 98,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,853.04/265,282 = 98,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,853.04x = 265,282 × 98,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,853.04x = 26,029,745,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,745,733.28/176,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,182.91

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