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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,800.35, 246,744.59 and 98,233.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,800.35, 246,744.59 and 98,233.07 is: 135,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,800.35 : 246,744.59 = 98,233.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,800.35/246,744.59 = 98,233.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,800.35x = 246,744.59 × 98,233.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,800.35x = 24,238,478,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,478,581.59/178,800.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,561.70

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