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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,714.94, 246,633.18 and 98,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,714.94, 246,633.18 and 98,149.90 is: 135,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,714.94 : 246,633.18 = 98,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,714.94/246,633.18 = 98,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,714.94x = 246,633.18 × 98,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,714.94x = 24,207,021,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,207,021,953.68/178,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,450.47

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