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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,812.03, 246,764.88 and 98,238.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,812.03, 246,764.88 and 98,238.81 is: 135,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,812.03 : 246,764.88 = 98,238.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,812.03/246,764.88 = 98,238.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,812.03x = 246,764.88 × 98,238.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,812.03x = 24,241,888,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,888,160.99/178,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,571.91

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