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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,554.30, 266,331.45 and 98,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,554.30, 266,331.45 and 98,822.30 is: 148,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,554.30 : 266,331.45 = 98,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,554.30/266,331.45 = 98,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,554.30x = 266,331.45 × 98,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,554.30x = 26,319,486,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,486,451.34/177,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,233.45

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