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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,681.63, 266,571.96 and 98,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,681.63, 266,571.96 and 98,851.22 is: 148,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,681.63 : 266,571.96 = 98,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,681.63/266,571.96 = 98,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,681.63x = 266,571.96 × 98,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,681.63x = 26,350,963,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,963,463.79/177,681.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,304.38

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