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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,718.80, 266,232.60 and 98,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,718.80, 266,232.60 and 98,691.60 is: 147,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,718.80 : 266,232.60 = 98,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,718.80/266,232.60 = 98,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,718.80x = 266,232.60 × 98,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,718.80x = 26,274,921,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274,921,266.16/177,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,845.48

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