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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,822.38, 265,236.35 and 98,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,822.38, 265,236.35 and 98,434.83 is: 147,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,822.38 : 265,236.35 = 98,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,822.38/265,236.35 = 98,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,822.38x = 265,236.35 × 98,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,822.38x = 26,108,493,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,108,493,203.71/176,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,653.79

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