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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,628.62, 266,435.61 and 98,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,628.62, 266,435.61 and 98,692.50 is: 148,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,628.62 : 266,435.61 = 98,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,628.62/266,435.61 = 98,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,628.62x = 266,435.61 × 98,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,628.62x = 26,295,196,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,196,439.93/177,628.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,034.68

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