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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,693.84, 246,600.48 and 98,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,693.84, 246,600.48 and 98,124.76 is: 135,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,693.84 : 246,600.48 = 98,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,693.84/246,600.48 = 98,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,693.84x = 246,600.48 × 98,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,693.84x = 24,197,612,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197,612,915.88/178,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,413.81

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