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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,828.46, 246,783.41 and 98,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,828.46, 246,783.41 and 98,261.20 is: 135,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,828.46 : 246,783.41 = 98,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,828.46/246,783.41 = 98,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,828.46x = 246,783.41 × 98,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,828.46x = 24,249,234,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,249,234,192.34/178,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,600.53

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