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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,676.80, 266,169.60 and 98,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,676.80, 266,169.60 and 98,649.60 is: 147,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,676.80 : 266,169.60 = 98,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,676.80/266,169.60 = 98,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,676.80x = 266,169.60 × 98,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,676.80x = 26,257,524,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,524,572.16/177,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,782.52

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