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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,849.80, 266,429.10 and 98,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,849.80, 266,429.10 and 98,822.60 is: 148,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,849.80 : 266,429.10 = 98,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,849.80/266,429.10 = 98,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,849.80x = 266,429.10 × 98,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,849.80x = 26,329,216,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329,216,377.66/177,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,041.87

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