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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,752.98, 246,681.14 and 98,182.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,752.98, 246,681.14 and 98,182.37 is: 135,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,752.98 : 246,681.14 = 98,182.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,752.98/246,681.14 = 98,182.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,752.98x = 246,681.14 × 98,182.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,752.98x = 24,219,739,085.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,739,085.29/178,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,492.78

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