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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,740.68, 246,666.44 and 98,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,740.68, 246,666.44 and 98,169.98 is: 135,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,740.68 : 246,666.44 = 98,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,740.68/246,666.44 = 98,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,740.68x = 246,666.44 × 98,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,740.68x = 24,215,238,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,238,493.56/178,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,476.93

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