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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,800.36, 246,744.59 and 98,233.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,800.36, 246,744.59 and 98,233.07 is: 135,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,800.36 : 246,744.59 = 98,233.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,800.36/246,744.59 = 98,233.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,800.36x = 246,744.59 × 98,233.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,800.36x = 24,238,476,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,476,856.70/178,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,561.68

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