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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,843.66, 265,268.24 and 98,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,843.66, 265,268.24 and 98,456.12 is: 147,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,843.66 : 265,268.24 = 98,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,843.66/265,268.24 = 98,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,843.66x = 265,268.24 × 98,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,843.66x = 26,117,281,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,281,669.63/176,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,685.71

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