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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,573.44, 246,430.57 and 98,002.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,573.44, 246,430.57 and 98,002.27 is: 135,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,573.44 : 246,430.57 = 98,002.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,573.44/246,430.57 = 98,002.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,573.44x = 246,430.57 × 98,002.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,573.44x = 24,150,754,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,754,641.32/178,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,242.70

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