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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,636.86, 246,527.82 and 98,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,636.86, 246,527.82 and 98,063.46 is: 135,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,636.86 : 246,527.82 = 98,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,636.86/246,527.82 = 98,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,636.86x = 246,527.82 × 98,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,636.86x = 24,175,371,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,371,015.46/178,636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,332.49

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