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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,582.85, 246,447.39 and 98,017.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,582.85, 246,447.39 and 98,017.89 is: 135,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,582.85 : 246,447.39 = 98,017.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,582.85/246,447.39 = 98,017.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,582.85x = 246,447.39 × 98,017.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,582.85x = 24,156,253,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,253,163.81/178,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,266.37

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