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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,827.35, 246,781.54 and 98,254.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,827.35, 246,781.54 and 98,254.67 is: 135,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,827.35 : 246,781.54 = 98,254.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,827.35/246,781.54 = 98,254.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,827.35x = 246,781.54 × 98,254.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,827.35x = 24,247,438,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,247,438,499.17/178,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,591.34

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