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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,887.57, 246,870.77 and 98,317.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,887.57, 246,870.77 and 98,317.95 is: 135,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,887.57 : 246,870.77 = 98,317.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,887.57/246,870.77 = 98,317.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,887.57x = 246,870.77 × 98,317.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,887.57x = 24,271,828,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,828,021.32/178,887.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,682.03

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