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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,132.72, 265,276.26 and 98,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,132.72, 265,276.26 and 98,050.80 is: 146,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,132.72 : 265,276.26 = 98,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,132.72/265,276.26 = 98,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,132.72x = 265,276.26 × 98,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,132.72x = 26,010,549,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,010,549,514.01/177,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,842.15

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