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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,746.44, 246,672.12 and 98,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,746.44, 246,672.12 and 98,175.84 is: 135,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,746.44 : 246,672.12 = 98,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,746.44/246,672.12 = 98,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,746.44x = 246,672.12 × 98,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,746.44x = 24,217,242,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,242,094.70/178,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,483.77

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