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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,845.88, 246,802.34 and 98,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,845.88, 246,802.34 and 98,273.38 is: 135,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,845.88 : 246,802.34 = 98,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,845.88/246,802.34 = 98,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,845.88x = 246,802.34 × 98,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,845.88x = 24,254,100,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,254,100,143.71/178,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,614.53

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