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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,041.50, 245,697.27 and 98,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,041.50, 245,697.27 and 98,553.50 is: 136,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,041.50 : 245,697.27 = 98,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,041.50/245,697.27 = 98,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,041.50x = 245,697.27 × 98,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,041.50x = 24,214,325,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,214,325,898.95/178,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,003.83

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