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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,725.08, 246,642.32 and 98,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,725.08, 246,642.32 and 98,154.28 is: 135,453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,725.08 : 246,642.32 = 98,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,725.08/246,642.32 = 98,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,725.08x = 246,642.32 × 98,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,725.08x = 24,208,999,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,999,338.70/178,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,453.84

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