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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,827.45, 246,781.40 and 98,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,827.45, 246,781.40 and 98,256.75 is: 135,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,827.45 : 246,781.40 = 98,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,827.45/246,781.40 = 98,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,827.45x = 246,781.40 × 98,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,827.45x = 24,247,937,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,247,937,833.17/178,827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,594.05

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