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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,746.15, 246,671.15 and 98,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,746.15, 246,671.15 and 98,174.64 is: 135,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,746.15 : 246,671.15 = 98,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,746.15/246,671.15 = 98,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,746.15x = 246,671.15 × 98,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,746.15x = 24,216,850,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,850,858.76/178,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,481.80

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