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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,826.37, 265,242.36 and 98,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,826.37, 265,242.36 and 98,438.83 is: 147,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,826.37 : 265,242.36 = 98,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,826.37/265,242.36 = 98,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,826.37x = 265,242.36 × 98,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,826.37x = 26,110,147,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,110,147,584.84/176,826.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,659.81

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