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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,839.16, 265,261.48 and 98,451.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,839.16, 265,261.48 and 98,451.61 is: 147,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,839.16 : 265,261.48 = 98,451.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,839.16/265,261.48 = 98,451.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,839.16x = 265,261.48 × 98,451.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,839.16x = 26,115,418,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,115,418,867.70/176,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,678.94

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