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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,865.20, 266,711.40 and 98,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,865.20, 266,711.40 and 98,895.60 is: 148,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,865.20 : 266,711.40 = 98,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,865.20/266,711.40 = 98,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,865.20x = 266,711.40 × 98,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,865.20x = 26,376,583,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,583,929.84/177,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,295.36

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