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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,284.70, 265,976.33 and 98,454.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,284.70, 265,976.33 and 98,454.29 is: 147,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,284.70 : 265,976.33 = 98,454.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,284.70/265,976.33 = 98,454.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,284.70x = 265,976.33 × 98,454.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,284.70x = 26,186,508,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,508,904.80/177,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,708.79

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