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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,730.46, 246,647.88 and 98,163.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,730.46, 246,647.88 and 98,163.09 is: 135,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,730.46 : 246,647.88 = 98,163.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,730.46/246,647.88 = 98,163.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,730.46x = 246,647.88 × 98,163.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,730.46x = 24,211,718,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,718,042.75/178,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,464.98

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