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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,546.80, 266,320.20 and 98,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,546.80, 266,320.20 and 98,814.80 is: 148,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,546.80 : 266,320.20 = 98,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,546.80/266,320.20 = 98,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,546.80x = 266,320.20 × 98,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,546.80x = 26,316,377,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,377,298.96/177,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,222.20

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