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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,755.75, 246,679.47 and 98,181.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,755.75, 246,679.47 and 98,181.41 is: 135,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,755.75 : 246,679.47 = 98,181.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,755.75/246,679.47 = 98,181.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,755.75x = 246,679.47 × 98,181.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,755.75x = 24,219,336,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,336,949.26/178,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,488.44

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