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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,724.34, 246,637.98 and 98,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,724.34, 246,637.98 and 98,153.10 is: 135,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,724.34 : 246,637.98 = 98,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,724.34/246,637.98 = 98,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,724.34x = 246,637.98 × 98,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,724.34x = 24,208,282,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,282,314.74/178,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,450.39

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