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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,815.98, 246,766.37 and 98,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,815.98, 246,766.37 and 98,242.80 is: 135,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,815.98 : 246,766.37 = 98,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,815.98/246,766.37 = 98,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,815.98x = 246,766.37 × 98,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,815.98x = 24,243,018,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,018,643.42/178,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,575.24

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