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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,865.04, 246,839.49 and 98,300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,865.04, 246,839.49 and 98,300.01 is: 135,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,865.04 : 246,839.49 = 98,300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,865.04/246,839.49 = 98,300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,865.04x = 246,839.49 × 98,300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,865.04x = 24,264,324,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,264,324,335.39/178,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,657.17

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