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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,791.80, 266,342.10 and 98,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,791.80, 266,342.10 and 98,764.60 is: 147,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,791.80 : 266,342.10 = 98,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,791.80/266,342.10 = 98,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,791.80x = 266,342.10 × 98,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,791.80x = 26,305,170,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,170,969.66/177,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,954.92

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