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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,350.16, 265,448.98 and 97,186.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,350.16, 265,448.98 and 97,186.13 is: 145,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,350.16 : 265,448.98 = 97,186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,350.16/265,448.98 = 97,186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,350.16x = 265,448.98 × 97,186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,350.16x = 25,797,959,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,959,078.65/177,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,463.41

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