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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,746.36, 246,672.95 and 98,181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,746.36, 246,672.95 and 98,181.33 is: 135,491.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,746.36 : 246,672.95 = 98,181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,746.36/246,672.95 = 98,181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,746.36x = 246,672.95 × 98,181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,746.36x = 24,218,677,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,677,815.12/178,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,491.87

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