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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,823.84, 246,777.04 and 98,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,823.84, 246,777.04 and 98,256.56 is: 135,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,823.84 : 246,777.04 = 98,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,823.84/246,777.04 = 98,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,823.84x = 246,777.04 × 98,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,823.84x = 24,247,463,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,247,463,037.38/178,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,594.13

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