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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,439.15, 266,260.83 and 98,546.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,439.15, 266,260.83 and 98,546.77 is: 147,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,439.15 : 266,260.83 = 98,546.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,439.15/266,260.83 = 98,546.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,439.15x = 266,260.83 × 98,546.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,439.15x = 26,239,144,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,144,774.02/177,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,876.86

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