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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,820.51, 246,776.75 and 98,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,820.51, 246,776.75 and 98,253.24 is: 135,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,820.51 : 246,776.75 = 98,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,820.51/246,776.75 = 98,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,820.51x = 246,776.75 × 98,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,820.51x = 24,246,614,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,246,614,752.90/178,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,591.92

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