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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,013.44, 265,559.04 and 98,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,013.44, 265,559.04 and 98,242.56 is: 147,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,013.44 : 265,559.04 = 98,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,013.44/265,559.04 = 98,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,013.44x = 265,559.04 × 98,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,013.44x = 26,089,199,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,089,199,920.74/177,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,385.42

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