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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,747.82, 246,674.01 and 98,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,747.82, 246,674.01 and 98,177.22 is: 135,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,747.82 : 246,674.01 = 98,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,747.82/246,674.01 = 98,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,747.82x = 246,674.01 × 98,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,747.82x = 24,217,768,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,768,548.05/178,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,485.68

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