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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,726.31, 246,644.00 and 98,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,726.31, 246,644.00 and 98,155.50 is: 135,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,726.31 : 246,644.00 = 98,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,726.31/246,644.00 = 98,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,726.31x = 246,644.00 × 98,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,726.31x = 24,209,464,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,464,651.22/178,726.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,455.52

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