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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,791.06, 246,735.81 and 98,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,791.06, 246,735.81 and 98,223.60 is: 135,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,791.06 : 246,735.81 = 98,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,791.06/246,735.81 = 98,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,791.06x = 246,735.81 × 98,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,791.06x = 24,235,279,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,279,507.12/178,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,550.85

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