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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,542.29, 266,010.31 and 97,647.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,542.29, 266,010.31 and 97,647.13 is: 146,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,542.29 : 266,010.31 = 97,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,542.29/266,010.31 = 97,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,542.29x = 266,010.31 × 97,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,542.29x = 25,975,141,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,141,747.74/177,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,303.97

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