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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,822.00, 265,235.75 and 98,434.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,822.00, 265,235.75 and 98,434.46 is: 147,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,822.00 : 265,235.75 = 98,434.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,822.00/265,235.75 = 98,434.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,822.00x = 265,235.75 × 98,434.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,822.00x = 26,108,336,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,108,336,005.59/176,822.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,653.21

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