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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,582.53, 246,443.18 and 98,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,582.53, 246,443.18 and 98,011.38 is: 135,255.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,582.53 : 246,443.18 = 98,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,582.53/246,443.18 = 98,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,582.53x = 246,443.18 × 98,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,582.53x = 24,154,235,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154,235,673.33/178,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,255.31

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