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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,895.01, 246,874.37 and 98,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,895.01, 246,874.37 and 98,325.93 is: 135,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,895.01 : 246,874.37 = 98,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,895.01/246,874.37 = 98,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,895.01x = 246,874.37 × 98,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,895.01x = 24,274,150,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,274,150,789.37/178,895.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,689.37

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