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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,155.76, 265,860 and 98,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,155.76, 265,860 and 98,333.04 is: 147,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,155.76 : 265,860 = 98,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,155.76/265,860 = 98,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,155.76x = 265,860 × 98,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,155.76x = 26,142,822,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,142,822,014.40/177,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,569.70

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