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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,840.53, 246,799.87 and 98,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,840.53, 246,799.87 and 98,273.24 is: 135,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,840.53 : 246,799.87 = 98,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,840.53/246,799.87 = 98,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,840.53x = 246,799.87 × 98,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,840.53x = 24,253,824,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,824,208.00/178,840.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,617.05

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