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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,575.03, 246,432.83 and 98,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,575.03, 246,432.83 and 98,003.88 is: 135,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,575.03 : 246,432.83 = 98,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,575.03/246,432.83 = 98,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,575.03x = 246,432.83 × 98,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,575.03x = 24,151,373,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,373,009.36/178,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,244.96

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