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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,845.81, 246,805.44 and 98,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,845.81, 246,805.44 and 98,271.60 is: 135,613.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,845.81 : 246,805.44 = 98,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,845.81/246,805.44 = 98,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,845.81x = 246,805.44 × 98,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,845.81x = 24,253,965,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,965,477.50/178,845.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,613.83

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