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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,742.16, 246,664.04 and 98,171.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,742.16, 246,664.04 and 98,171.87 is: 135,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,742.16 : 246,664.04 = 98,171.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,742.16/246,664.04 = 98,171.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,742.16x = 246,664.04 × 98,171.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,742.16x = 24,215,468,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,468,344.38/178,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,477.09

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