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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,719.84, 246,633.60 and 98,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,719.84, 246,633.60 and 98,152.56 is: 135,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,719.84 : 246,633.60 = 98,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,719.84/246,633.60 = 98,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,719.84x = 246,633.60 × 98,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,719.84x = 24,207,719,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,207,719,222.02/178,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,450.65

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