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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,747.35, 246,673.37 and 98,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,747.35, 246,673.37 and 98,176.75 is: 135,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,747.35 : 246,673.37 = 98,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,747.35/246,673.37 = 98,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,747.35x = 246,673.37 × 98,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,747.35x = 24,217,588,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,588,854.66/178,747.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,485.03

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