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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,807.30, 246,769.23 and 98,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,807.30, 246,769.23 and 98,250.98 is: 135,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,807.30 : 246,769.23 = 98,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,807.30/246,769.23 = 98,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,807.30x = 246,769.23 × 98,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,807.30x = 24,245,317,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,317,815.94/178,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,594.68

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