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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,305.45, 266,007.38 and 98,475.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,305.45, 266,007.38 and 98,475.03 is: 147,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,305.45 : 266,007.38 = 98,475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,305.45/266,007.38 = 98,475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,305.45x = 266,007.38 × 98,475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,305.45x = 26,195,084,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,195,084,233.35/177,305.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,739.87

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