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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,870.70, 266,719.65 and 98,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,870.70, 266,719.65 and 98,901.10 is: 148,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,870.70 : 266,719.65 = 98,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,870.70/266,719.65 = 98,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,870.70x = 266,719.65 × 98,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,870.70x = 26,378,866,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,866,776.62/177,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,303.61

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