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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,021.44, 265,571.04 and 98,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,021.44, 265,571.04 and 98,250.56 is: 147,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,021.44 : 265,571.04 = 98,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,021.44/265,571.04 = 98,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,021.44x = 265,571.04 × 98,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,021.44x = 26,092,503,399.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,092,503,399.78/177,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,397.42

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