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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,828.37, 265,245.36 and 98,440.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,828.37, 265,245.36 and 98,440.83 is: 147,662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,828.37 : 265,245.36 = 98,440.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,828.37/265,245.36 = 98,440.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,828.37x = 265,245.36 × 98,440.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,828.37x = 26,110,973,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,110,973,392.05/176,828.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,662.81

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