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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,810.50, 246,762.84 and 98,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,810.50, 246,762.84 and 98,243.24 is: 135,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,810.50 : 246,762.84 = 98,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,810.50/246,762.84 = 98,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,810.50x = 246,762.84 × 98,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,810.50x = 24,242,780,421.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,242,780,421.99/178,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,578.06

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