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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,838.40, 265,260.36 and 98,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,838.40, 265,260.36 and 98,450.84 is: 147,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,838.40 : 265,260.36 = 98,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,838.40/265,260.36 = 98,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,838.40x = 265,260.36 × 98,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,838.40x = 26,115,105,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,115,105,260.70/176,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,677.80

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