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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,583.85, 246,448.77 and 98,018.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,583.85, 246,448.77 and 98,018.89 is: 135,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,583.85 : 246,448.77 = 98,018.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,583.85/246,448.77 = 98,018.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,583.85x = 246,448.77 × 98,018.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,583.85x = 24,156,634,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,634,877.27/178,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,267.75

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