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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,755.89, 246,685.14 and 98,185.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,755.89, 246,685.14 and 98,185.29 is: 135,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,755.89 : 246,685.14 = 98,185.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,755.89/246,685.14 = 98,185.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,755.89x = 246,685.14 × 98,185.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,755.89x = 24,220,852,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,852,009.59/178,755.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,496.81

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