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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,898.58, 246,882.59 and 98,333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,898.58, 246,882.59 and 98,333.55 is: 135,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,898.58 : 246,882.59 = 98,333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,898.58/246,882.59 = 98,333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,898.58x = 246,882.59 × 98,333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,898.58x = 24,276,841,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,841,507.89/178,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,701.70

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