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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,851.13, 246,818 and 98,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,851.13, 246,818 and 98,273.85 is: 135,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,851.13 : 246,818 = 98,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,851.13/246,818 = 98,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,851.13x = 246,818 × 98,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,851.13x = 24,255,755,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,755,109.30/178,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,619.80

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