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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,442.65, 266,266.04 and 98,550.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,442.65, 266,266.04 and 98,550.27 is: 147,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,442.65 : 266,266.04 = 98,550.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,442.65/266,266.04 = 98,550.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,442.65x = 266,266.04 × 98,550.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,442.65x = 26,240,589,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,240,589,641.08/177,442.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,882.09

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