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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,583.18, 246,453.72 and 98,010.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,583.18, 246,453.72 and 98,010.00 is: 135,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,583.18 : 246,453.72 = 98,010.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,583.18/246,453.72 = 98,010.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,583.18x = 246,453.72 × 98,010.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,583.18x = 24,154,927,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154,927,864.93/178,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,258.70

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