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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,788.39, 266,675.47 and 97,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,788.39, 266,675.47 and 97,984.56 is: 146,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788.39 : 266,675.47 = 97,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788.39/266,675.47 = 97,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788.39x = 266,675.47 × 97,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788.39x = 26,130,078,590.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,130,078,590.74/177,788.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,972.92

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