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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,843.23, 246,803.58 and 98,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,843.23, 246,803.58 and 98,270.64 is: 135,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,843.23 : 246,803.58 = 98,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,843.23/246,803.58 = 98,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,843.23x = 246,803.58 × 98,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,843.23x = 24,253,545,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,545,760.89/178,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,613.44

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