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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,608.80, 246,483.32 and 98,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,608.80, 246,483.32 and 98,043.82 is: 135,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,608.80 : 246,483.32 = 98,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,608.80/246,483.32 = 98,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,608.80x = 246,483.32 × 98,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,608.80x = 24,166,165,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,165,887.98/178,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,302.22

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