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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,754.39, 246,683.07 and 98,183.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,754.39, 246,683.07 and 98,183.79 is: 135,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,754.39 : 246,683.07 = 98,183.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,754.39/246,683.07 = 98,183.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,754.39x = 246,683.07 × 98,183.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,754.39x = 24,220,278,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,278,741.44/178,754.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,494.74

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