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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,801.70, 266,616.15 and 98,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,801.70, 266,616.15 and 98,832.10 is: 148,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,801.70 : 266,616.15 = 98,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,801.70/266,616.15 = 98,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,801.70x = 266,616.15 × 98,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,801.70x = 26,350,233,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,233,998.42/177,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,200.12

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