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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,346.20, 266,213.70 and 98,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,346.20, 266,213.70 and 98,419.80 is: 147,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,346.20 : 266,213.70 = 98,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,346.20/266,213.70 = 98,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,346.20x = 266,213.70 × 98,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,346.20x = 26,200,699,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,699,111.26/177,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,737.58

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