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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,845.87, 246,807.24 and 98,278.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,845.87, 246,807.24 and 98,278.59 is: 135,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,845.87 : 246,807.24 = 98,278.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,845.87/246,807.24 = 98,278.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,845.87x = 246,807.24 × 98,278.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,845.87x = 24,255,867,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,867,045.53/178,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,624.42

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