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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,752.88, 246,681.60 and 98,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,752.88, 246,681.60 and 98,187.64 is: 135,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,752.88 : 246,681.60 = 98,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,752.88/246,681.60 = 98,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,752.88x = 246,681.60 × 98,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,752.88x = 24,221,084,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,221,084,135.42/178,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,500.39

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