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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,893.72, 266,576.52 and 98,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,893.72, 266,576.52 and 98,899.28 is: 148,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,893.72 : 266,576.52 = 98,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,893.72/266,576.52 = 98,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,893.72x = 266,576.52 × 98,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,893.72x = 26,364,225,892.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,225,892.91/177,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,202.12

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