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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,152.43, 265,479.98 and 96,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,152.43, 265,479.98 and 96,984.30 is: 145,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,152.43 : 265,479.98 = 96,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,152.43/265,479.98 = 96,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,152.43x = 265,479.98 × 96,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,152.43x = 25,747,389,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,389,539.39/177,152.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,340.31

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