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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,843.87, 246,810.60 and 98,274.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,843.87, 246,810.60 and 98,274.29 is: 135,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,843.87 : 246,810.60 = 98,274.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,843.87/246,810.60 = 98,274.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,843.87x = 246,810.60 × 98,274.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,843.87x = 24,255,135,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,135,245.42/178,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,621.84

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