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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,753.64, 246,682.04 and 98,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,753.64, 246,682.04 and 98,183.04 is: 135,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,753.64 : 246,682.04 = 98,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,753.64/246,682.04 = 98,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,753.64x = 246,682.04 × 98,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,753.64x = 24,219,992,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,992,109.69/178,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,493.70

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