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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,835.25, 398,918.87 and 177,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,835.25, 398,918.87 and 177,150.98 is: 265,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,835.25 : 398,918.87 = 177,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,835.25/398,918.87 = 177,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,835.25x = 398,918.87 × 177,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,835.25x = 70,668,868,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,668,868,760.99/265,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,837.09

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