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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,801.85, 246,746.66 and 98,234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,801.85, 246,746.66 and 98,234.57 is: 135,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,801.85 : 246,746.66 = 98,234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,801.85/246,746.66 = 98,234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,801.85x = 246,746.66 × 98,234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,801.85x = 24,239,052,044.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,052,044.04/178,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,563.77

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