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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,841.53, 246,801.25 and 98,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,841.53, 246,801.25 and 98,274.24 is: 135,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,841.53 : 246,801.25 = 98,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,841.53/246,801.25 = 98,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,841.53x = 246,801.25 × 98,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,841.53x = 24,254,205,274.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,254,205,274.80/178,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,618.42

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