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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,438.15, 266,259.33 and 98,545.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,438.15, 266,259.33 and 98,545.77 is: 147,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,438.15 : 266,259.33 = 98,545.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,438.15/266,259.33 = 98,545.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,438.15x = 266,259.33 × 98,545.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,438.15x = 26,238,730,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,238,730,694.53/177,438.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,875.36

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