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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,746.29, 246,669.13 and 98,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,746.29, 246,669.13 and 98,173.56 is: 135,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,746.29 : 246,669.13 = 98,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,746.29/246,669.13 = 98,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,746.29x = 246,669.13 × 98,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,746.29x = 24,216,387,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,387,681.93/178,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,479.11

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