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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,811.75, 265,220.36 and 98,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,811.75, 265,220.36 and 98,424.20 is: 147,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,811.75 : 265,220.36 = 98,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,811.75/265,220.36 = 98,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,811.75x = 265,220.36 × 98,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,811.75x = 26,104,101,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,104,101,756.71/176,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,637.82

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