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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,787.39, 266,673.97 and 97,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,787.39, 266,673.97 and 97,983.56 is: 146,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,787.39 : 266,673.97 = 97,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,787.39/266,673.97 = 97,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,787.39x = 266,673.97 × 97,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,787.39x = 26,129,664,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,129,664,229.06/177,787.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,971.42

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