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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,899.72, 246,869.64 and 98,325.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,899.72, 246,869.64 and 98,325.51 is: 135,682.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,899.72 : 246,869.64 = 98,325.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,899.72/246,869.64 = 98,325.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,899.72x = 246,869.64 × 98,325.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,899.72x = 24,273,583,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,583,256.52/178,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,682.62

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