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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,750.53, 246,678.80 and 98,181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,750.53, 246,678.80 and 98,181.45 is: 135,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,750.53 : 246,678.80 = 98,181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,750.53/246,678.80 = 98,181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,750.53x = 246,678.80 × 98,181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,750.53x = 24,219,281,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,281,777.35/178,750.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,492.08

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