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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,748.47, 246,674.93 and 98,177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,748.47, 246,674.93 and 98,177.87 is: 135,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,748.47 : 246,674.93 = 98,177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,748.47/246,674.93 = 98,177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,748.47x = 246,674.93 × 98,177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,748.47x = 24,218,019,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,019,335.60/178,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,486.58

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