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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,833.20, 266,663.40 and 98,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,833.20, 266,663.40 and 98,863.60 is: 148,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,833.20 : 266,663.40 = 98,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,833.20/266,663.40 = 98,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,833.20x = 266,663.40 × 98,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,833.20x = 26,363,303,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,303,712.24/177,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,247.37

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