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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,803.54, 246,755.25 and 98,233.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,803.54, 246,755.25 and 98,233.83 is: 135,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,803.54 : 246,755.25 = 98,233.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,803.54/246,755.25 = 98,233.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,803.54x = 246,755.25 × 98,233.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,803.54x = 24,239,713,280.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,713,280.11/178,803.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,566.18

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