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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,573.69, 246,430.92 and 98,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,573.69, 246,430.92 and 98,002.52 is: 135,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,573.69 : 246,430.92 = 98,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,573.69/246,430.92 = 98,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,573.69x = 246,430.92 × 98,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,573.69x = 24,150,849,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,849,443.75/178,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,243.04

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