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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,521.84, 267,531.05 and 98,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,521.84, 267,531.05 and 98,595.83 is: 147,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,521.84 : 267,531.05 = 98,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,521.84/267,531.05 = 98,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,521.84x = 267,531.05 × 98,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,521.84x = 26,377,446,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,446,840.84/178,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,754.73

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