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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,873.93, 246,850.57 and 98,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,873.93, 246,850.57 and 98,303.50 is: 135,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,873.93 : 246,850.57 = 98,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,873.93/246,850.57 = 98,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,873.93x = 246,850.57 × 98,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,873.93x = 24,266,275,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,275,008.00/178,873.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,661.33

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