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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,744.86, 246,670.88 and 98,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,744.86, 246,670.88 and 98,179.83 is: 135,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,744.86 : 246,670.88 = 98,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,744.86/246,670.88 = 98,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,744.86x = 246,670.88 × 98,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,744.86x = 24,218,104,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,104,573.45/178,744.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,489.80

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