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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,824.27, 246,777.80 and 98,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,824.27, 246,777.80 and 98,251.05 is: 135,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,824.27 : 246,777.80 = 98,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,824.27/246,777.80 = 98,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,824.27x = 246,777.80 × 98,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,824.27x = 24,246,177,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,246,177,475.43/178,824.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,586.62

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