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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,747.76, 246,673.52 and 98,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,747.76, 246,673.52 and 98,177.10 is: 135,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,747.76 : 246,673.52 = 98,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,747.76/246,673.52 = 98,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,747.76x = 246,673.52 × 98,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,747.76x = 24,217,689,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,689,792.64/178,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,485.28

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