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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,875.77, 246,852.83 and 98,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,875.77, 246,852.83 and 98,310.94 is: 135,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,875.77 : 246,852.83 = 98,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,875.77/246,852.83 = 98,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,875.77x = 246,852.83 × 98,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,875.77x = 24,268,333,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,333,387.61/178,875.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,671.44

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