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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,829.45, 246,788.73 and 98,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,829.45, 246,788.73 and 98,251.87 is: 135,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,829.45 : 246,788.73 = 98,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,829.45/246,788.73 = 98,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,829.45x = 246,788.73 × 98,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,829.45x = 24,247,452,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,247,452,492.22/178,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,589.82

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