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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,809.92, 245,374.72 and 98,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,809.92, 245,374.72 and 98,321.92 is: 135,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,809.92 : 245,374.72 = 98,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,809.92/245,374.72 = 98,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,809.92x = 245,374.72 × 98,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,809.92x = 24,125,713,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125,713,589.86/177,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,682.61

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