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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,746.49, 246,673.12 and 98,181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,746.49, 246,673.12 and 98,181.46 is: 135,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,746.49 : 246,673.12 = 98,181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,746.49/246,673.12 = 98,181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,746.49x = 246,673.12 × 98,181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,746.49x = 24,218,727,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,727,064.36/178,746.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,492.04

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