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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,723.84, 246,639.12 and 98,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,723.84, 246,639.12 and 98,156.56 is: 135,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,723.84 : 246,639.12 = 98,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,723.84/246,639.12 = 98,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,723.84x = 246,639.12 × 98,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,723.84x = 24,209,247,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,247,580.63/178,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,456.17

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