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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,783.96, 246,725.58 and 98,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,783.96, 246,725.58 and 98,216.50 is: 135,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,783.96 : 246,725.58 = 98,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,783.96/246,725.58 = 98,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,783.96x = 246,725.58 × 98,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,783.96x = 24,232,522,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,522,928.07/178,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,540.81

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