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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,757.75, 246,682.23 and 98,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,757.75, 246,682.23 and 98,183.41 is: 135,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,757.75 : 246,682.23 = 98,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,757.75/246,682.23 = 98,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,757.75x = 246,682.23 × 98,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,757.75x = 24,220,102,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,102,527.80/178,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,491.20

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