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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,828.95, 246,788.03 and 98,251.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,828.95, 246,788.03 and 98,251.37 is: 135,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,828.95 : 246,788.03 = 98,251.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,828.95/246,788.03 = 98,251.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,828.95x = 246,788.03 × 98,251.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,828.95x = 24,247,261,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,247,261,058.79/178,828.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,589.13

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