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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,749.36, 246,677.09 and 98,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,749.36, 246,677.09 and 98,184.33 is: 135,496.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,749.36 : 246,677.09 = 98,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,749.36/246,677.09 = 98,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,749.36x = 246,677.09 × 98,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,749.36x = 24,219,824,808.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,824,808.00/178,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,496.01

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