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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,749.88, 246,676.86 and 98,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,749.88, 246,676.86 and 98,179.29 is: 135,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,749.88 : 246,676.86 = 98,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,749.88/246,676.86 = 98,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,749.88x = 246,676.86 × 98,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,749.88x = 24,218,558,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,558,974.23/178,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,488.53

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