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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,843.37, 246,809.91 and 98,273.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,843.37, 246,809.91 and 98,273.79 is: 135,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,843.37 : 246,809.91 = 98,273.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,843.37/246,809.91 = 98,273.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,843.37x = 246,809.91 × 98,273.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,843.37x = 24,254,944,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,254,944,031.21/178,843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,621.15

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