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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,790.80, 266,340.60 and 98,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,790.80, 266,340.60 and 98,763.60 is: 147,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,790.80 : 266,340.60 = 98,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,790.80/266,340.60 = 98,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,790.80x = 266,340.60 × 98,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,790.80x = 26,304,756,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,304,756,482.16/177,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,953.42

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