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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,809.24, 246,758.31 and 98,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,809.24, 246,758.31 and 98,238.54 is: 135,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,809.24 : 246,758.31 = 98,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,809.24/246,758.31 = 98,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,809.24x = 246,758.31 × 98,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,809.24x = 24,241,176,107.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,176,107.27/178,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,570.04

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