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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,830.38, 265,248.36 and 98,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,830.38, 265,248.36 and 98,442.84 is: 147,665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,830.38 : 265,248.36 = 98,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,830.38/265,248.36 = 98,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,830.38x = 265,248.36 × 98,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,830.38x = 26,111,801,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,801,863.74/176,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,665.81

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