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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,743.94, 246,673.29 and 98,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,743.94, 246,673.29 and 98,173.78 is: 135,483.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,743.94 : 246,673.29 = 98,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,743.94/246,673.29 = 98,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,743.94x = 246,673.29 × 98,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,743.94x = 24,216,849,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,849,304.34/178,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,483.47

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