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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,086.12, 267,206.37 and 98,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,086.12, 267,206.37 and 98,026.26 is: 147,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,086.12 : 267,206.37 = 98,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,086.12/267,206.37 = 98,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,086.12x = 267,206.37 × 98,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,086.12x = 26,193,241,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,241,099.28/178,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,081.88

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