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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,706.18, 246,616.24 and 98,135.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,706.18, 246,616.24 and 98,135.39 is: 135,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,706.18 : 246,616.24 = 98,135.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,706.18/246,616.24 = 98,135.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,706.18x = 246,616.24 × 98,135.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,706.18x = 24,201,780,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201,780,892.73/178,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,427.78

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