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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,085.12, 267,204.87 and 98,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,085.12, 267,204.87 and 98,025.26 is: 147,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,085.12 : 267,204.87 = 98,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,085.12/267,204.87 = 98,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,085.12x = 267,204.87 × 98,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,085.12x = 26,192,825,518.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,825,518.99/178,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,080.38

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