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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,681.38, 266,571.59 and 98,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,681.38, 266,571.59 and 98,850.97 is: 148,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,681.38 : 266,571.59 = 98,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,681.38/266,571.59 = 98,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,681.38x = 266,571.59 × 98,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,681.38x = 26,350,859,085.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,859,085.26/177,681.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,304.00

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