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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,924.20, 266,799.90 and 98,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,924.20, 266,799.90 and 98,954.60 is: 148,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,924.20 : 266,799.90 = 98,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,924.20/266,799.90 = 98,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,924.20x = 266,799.90 × 98,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,924.20x = 26,401,077,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,401,077,384.54/177,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,383.85

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