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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,746.93, 246,670.65 and 98,174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,746.93, 246,670.65 and 98,174.43 is: 135,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,746.93 : 246,670.65 = 98,174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,746.93/246,670.65 = 98,174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,746.93x = 246,670.65 × 98,174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,746.93x = 24,216,750,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,750,461.48/178,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,480.65

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