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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,627.12, 266,433.36 and 98,691

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,627.12, 266,433.36 and 98,691 is: 148,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,627.12 : 266,433.36 = 98,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,627.12/266,433.36 = 98,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,627.12x = 266,433.36 × 98,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,627.12x = 26,294,574,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,574,731.76/177,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,032.43

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