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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,736.37, 246,646.42 and 98,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,736.37, 246,646.42 and 98,150.89 is: 135,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,736.37 : 246,646.42 = 98,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,736.37/246,646.42 = 98,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,736.37x = 246,646.42 × 98,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,736.37x = 24,208,565,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,565,238.78/178,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,442.86

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