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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,282.90, 265,973.55 and 98,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,282.90, 265,973.55 and 98,452.49 is: 147,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,282.90 : 265,973.55 = 98,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,282.90/265,973.55 = 98,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,282.90x = 265,973.55 × 98,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,282.90x = 26,185,757,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,185,757,310.97/177,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,706.05

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