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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,804.09, 246,754.00 and 98,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,804.09, 246,754.00 and 98,236.83 is: 135,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,804.09 : 246,754.00 = 98,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,804.09/246,754.00 = 98,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,804.09x = 246,754.00 × 98,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,804.09x = 24,240,331,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,240,331,245.36/178,804.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,569.22

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