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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,746.86, 246,673.64 and 98,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,746.86, 246,673.64 and 98,181.84 is: 135,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,746.86 : 246,673.64 = 98,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,746.86/246,673.64 = 98,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,746.86x = 246,673.64 × 98,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,746.86x = 24,218,871,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,871,854.70/178,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,492.57

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