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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,748.36, 246,675.71 and 98,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,748.36, 246,675.71 and 98,183.33 is: 135,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,748.36 : 246,675.71 = 98,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,748.36/246,675.71 = 98,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,748.36x = 246,675.71 × 98,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,748.36x = 24,219,442,637.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,442,637.91/178,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,494.63

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