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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,131.60, 265,852.92 and 98,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,131.60, 265,852.92 and 98,334.80 is: 147,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,131.60 : 265,852.92 = 98,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,131.60/265,852.92 = 98,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,131.60x = 265,852.92 × 98,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,131.60x = 26,142,593,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,142,593,717.62/177,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,588.54

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