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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,722.84, 246,637.74 and 98,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,722.84, 246,637.74 and 98,155.56 is: 135,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,722.84 : 246,637.74 = 98,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,722.84/246,637.74 = 98,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,722.84x = 246,637.74 × 98,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,722.84x = 24,208,865,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,865,486.83/178,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,454.79

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