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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,873.52, 246,849.73 and 98,308.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,873.52, 246,849.73 and 98,308.69 is: 135,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,873.52 : 246,849.73 = 98,308.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,873.52/246,849.73 = 98,308.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,873.52x = 246,849.73 × 98,308.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,873.52x = 24,267,472,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,472,720.26/178,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,668.34

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