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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,747.63, 246,673.76 and 98,177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,747.63, 246,673.76 and 98,177.03 is: 135,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,747.63 : 246,673.76 = 98,177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,747.63/246,673.76 = 98,177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,747.63x = 246,673.76 × 98,177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,747.63x = 24,217,696,336.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,696,336.51/178,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,485.41

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