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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,750.36, 246,678.47 and 98,185.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,750.36, 246,678.47 and 98,185.33 is: 135,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,750.36 : 246,678.47 = 98,185.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,750.36/246,678.47 = 98,185.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,750.36x = 246,678.47 × 98,185.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,750.36x = 24,220,206,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,206,980.85/178,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,497.39

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