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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,736.12, 246,662.22 and 98,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,736.12, 246,662.22 and 98,165.84 is: 135,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,736.12 : 246,662.22 = 98,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,736.12/246,662.22 = 98,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,736.12x = 246,662.22 × 98,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,736.12x = 24,213,804,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,804,022.56/178,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,472.36

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