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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,852.39, 246,819.74 and 98,275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,852.39, 246,819.74 and 98,275.10 is: 135,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,852.39 : 246,819.74 = 98,275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,852.39/246,819.74 = 98,275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,852.39x = 246,819.74 × 98,275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,852.39x = 24,256,232,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,232,905.00/178,852.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,621.52

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