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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,533.80, 266,495.10 and 98,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,533.80, 266,495.10 and 98,801.80 is: 148,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,533.80 : 266,495.10 = 98,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,533.80/266,495.10 = 98,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,533.80x = 266,495.10 × 98,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,533.80x = 26,330,195,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,330,195,571.18/177,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,310.89

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