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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,783.20, 266,588.40 and 98,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,783.20, 266,588.40 and 98,813.60 is: 148,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,783.20 : 266,588.40 = 98,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,783.20/266,588.40 = 98,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,783.20x = 266,588.40 × 98,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,783.20x = 26,342,559,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,559,522.24/177,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,172.38

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