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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,820.87, 265,234.10 and 98,433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,820.87, 265,234.10 and 98,433.33 is: 147,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,820.87 : 265,234.10 = 98,433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,820.87/265,234.10 = 98,433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,820.87x = 265,234.10 × 98,433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,820.87x = 26,107,874,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,107,874,205.76/176,820.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,651.54

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