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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,025.30, 266,692.35 and 98,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,025.30, 266,692.35 and 98,998.10 is: 148,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,025.30 : 266,692.35 = 98,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,025.30/266,692.35 = 98,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,025.30x = 266,692.35 × 98,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,025.30x = 26,402,035,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,035,934.54/178,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,304.97

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