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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,573.94, 246,431.26 and 98,002.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,573.94, 246,431.26 and 98,002.77 is: 135,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,573.94 : 246,431.26 = 98,002.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,573.94/246,431.26 = 98,002.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,573.94x = 246,431.26 × 98,002.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,573.94x = 24,150,945,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,945,292.98/178,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,243.39

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