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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,706.86, 246,618.07 and 98,141.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,706.86, 246,618.07 and 98,141.63 is: 135,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,706.86 : 246,618.07 = 98,141.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,706.86/246,618.07 = 98,141.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,706.86x = 246,618.07 × 98,141.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,706.86x = 24,203,497,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,203,497,898.81/178,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,436.87

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