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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,721.46, 246,635.91 and 98,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,721.46, 246,635.91 and 98,154.18 is: 135,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,721.46 : 246,635.91 = 98,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,721.46/246,635.91 = 98,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,721.46x = 246,635.91 × 98,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,721.46x = 24,208,345,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,345,504.60/178,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,452.93

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