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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,742.25, 246,664.17 and 98,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,742.25, 246,664.17 and 98,175.06 is: 135,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,742.25 : 246,664.17 = 98,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,742.25/246,664.17 = 98,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,742.25x = 246,664.17 × 98,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,742.25x = 24,216,269,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,269,689.60/178,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,481.51

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