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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,458.04, 266,289.36 and 98,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,458.04, 266,289.36 and 98,565.60 is: 147,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,458.04 : 266,289.36 = 98,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,458.04/266,289.36 = 98,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,458.04x = 266,289.36 × 98,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,458.04x = 26,246,970,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,970,542.02/177,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,905.22

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