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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,799.86, 246,743.90 and 98,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,799.86, 246,743.90 and 98,232.57 is: 135,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,799.86 : 246,743.90 = 98,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,799.86/246,743.90 = 98,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,799.86x = 246,743.90 × 98,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,799.86x = 24,238,285,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,285,703.94/178,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,560.99

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