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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,460.80, 266,385.60 and 98,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,460.80, 266,385.60 and 98,728.80 is: 148,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,460.80 : 266,385.60 = 98,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,460.80/266,385.60 = 98,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,460.80x = 266,385.60 × 98,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,460.80x = 26,299,930,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,299,930,625.28/177,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,201.35

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