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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,707.92, 246,607.26 and 98,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,707.92, 246,607.26 and 98,146.04 is: 135,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,707.92 : 246,607.26 = 98,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,707.92/246,607.26 = 98,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,707.92x = 246,607.26 × 98,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,707.92x = 24,203,526,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,203,526,004.25/178,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,436.22

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