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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,747.49, 246,674.50 and 98,182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,747.49, 246,674.50 and 98,182.46 is: 135,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,747.49 : 246,674.50 = 98,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,747.49/246,674.50 = 98,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,747.49x = 246,674.50 × 98,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,747.49x = 24,219,109,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,109,229.27/178,747.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,493.42

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