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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,815.94, 246,770.34 and 98,248.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,815.94, 246,770.34 and 98,248.69 is: 135,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,815.94 : 246,770.34 = 98,248.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,815.94/246,770.34 = 98,248.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,815.94x = 246,770.34 × 98,248.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,815.94x = 24,244,861,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,861,402.00/178,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,585.58

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