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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,817.50, 265,229.00 and 98,429.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,817.50, 265,229.00 and 98,429.95 is: 147,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,817.50 : 265,229.00 = 98,429.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,817.50/265,229.00 = 98,429.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,817.50x = 265,229.00 × 98,429.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,817.50x = 26,106,477,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,477,417.05/176,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,646.46

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