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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,875.02, 246,851.81 and 98,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,875.02, 246,851.81 and 98,310.20 is: 135,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,875.02 : 246,851.81 = 98,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,875.02/246,851.81 = 98,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,875.02x = 246,851.81 × 98,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,875.02x = 24,268,049,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,049,085.65/178,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,670.42

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