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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,745.64, 246,671.88 and 98,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,745.64, 246,671.88 and 98,180.52 is: 135,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,745.64 : 246,671.88 = 98,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,745.64/246,671.88 = 98,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,745.64x = 246,671.88 × 98,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,745.64x = 24,218,373,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,373,447.78/178,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,490.71

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