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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,956.25, 246,953.33 and 98,383.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,956.25, 246,953.33 and 98,383.19 is: 135,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,956.25 : 246,953.33 = 98,383.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,956.25/246,953.33 = 98,383.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,956.25x = 246,953.33 × 98,383.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,956.25x = 24,296,056,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,056,386.52/178,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,765.34

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