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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,862.04, 246,835.35 and 98,297.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,862.04, 246,835.35 and 98,297.01 is: 135,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,862.04 : 246,835.35 = 98,297.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,862.04/246,835.35 = 98,297.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,862.04x = 246,835.35 × 98,297.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,862.04x = 24,263,176,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,176,867.30/178,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,653.03

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