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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,559.32, 266,331.60 and 98,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,559.32, 266,331.60 and 98,623.20 is: 147,930.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,559.32 : 266,331.60 = 98,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,559.32/266,331.60 = 98,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,559.32x = 266,331.60 × 98,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,559.32x = 26,266,474,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,266,474,653.12/177,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,930.70

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