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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,845.87, 246,802.35 and 98,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,845.87, 246,802.35 and 98,273.37 is: 135,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,845.87 : 246,802.35 = 98,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,845.87/246,802.35 = 98,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,845.87x = 246,802.35 × 98,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,845.87x = 24,254,098,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,254,098,658.42/178,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,614.53

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