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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,754.24, 246,677.40 and 98,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,754.24, 246,677.40 and 98,179.90 is: 135,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,754.24 : 246,677.40 = 98,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,754.24/246,677.40 = 98,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,754.24x = 246,677.40 × 98,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,754.24x = 24,218,761,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,761,847.57/178,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,486.36

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