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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,765.38, 246,697.25 and 98,190.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,765.38, 246,697.25 and 98,190.23 is: 135,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,765.38 : 246,697.25 = 98,190.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,765.38/246,697.25 = 98,190.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,765.38x = 246,697.25 × 98,190.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,765.38x = 24,223,257,993.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223,257,993.43/178,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,503.07

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