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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,833.75, 246,790.53 and 98,266.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,833.75, 246,790.53 and 98,266.47 is: 135,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,833.75 : 246,790.53 = 98,266.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,833.75/246,790.53 = 98,266.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,833.75x = 246,790.53 × 98,266.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,833.75x = 24,251,234,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,251,234,212.53/178,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,607.70

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