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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,892.72, 266,575.02 and 98,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,892.72, 266,575.02 and 98,898.28 is: 148,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,892.72 : 266,575.02 = 98,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,892.72/266,575.02 = 98,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,892.72x = 266,575.02 × 98,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,892.72x = 26,363,810,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,810,968.97/177,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,200.62

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