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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,429.15, 266,245.79 and 98,536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,429.15, 266,245.79 and 98,536.77 is: 147,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,429.15 : 266,245.79 = 98,536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,429.15/266,245.79 = 98,536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,429.15x = 266,245.79 × 98,536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,429.15x = 26,234,999,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,999,680.01/177,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,861.83

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