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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,680.63, 266,570.46 and 98,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,680.63, 266,570.46 and 98,850.22 is: 148,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,680.63 : 266,570.46 = 98,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,680.63/266,570.46 = 98,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,680.63x = 266,570.46 × 98,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,680.63x = 26,350,547,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,547,950.08/177,680.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,302.87

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