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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,729.31, 246,646.40 and 98,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,729.31, 246,646.40 and 98,156.85 is: 135,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,729.31 : 246,646.40 = 98,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,729.31/246,646.40 = 98,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,729.31x = 246,646.40 × 98,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,729.31x = 24,210,033,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,033,197.06/178,729.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,456.43

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