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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,823.89, 246,776.48 and 98,253.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,823.89, 246,776.48 and 98,253.19 is: 135,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,823.89 : 246,776.48 = 98,253.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,823.89/246,776.48 = 98,253.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,823.89x = 246,776.48 × 98,253.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,823.89x = 24,246,575,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,246,575,637.21/178,823.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,589.13

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