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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,743.15, 246,667.01 and 98,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,743.15, 246,667.01 and 98,171.64 is: 135,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,743.15 : 246,667.01 = 98,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,743.15/246,667.01 = 98,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,743.15x = 246,667.01 × 98,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,743.15x = 24,215,704,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,704,414.74/178,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,477.66

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