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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,755.99, 246,685.28 and 98,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,755.99, 246,685.28 and 98,185.38 is: 135,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,755.99 : 246,685.28 = 98,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,755.99/246,685.28 = 98,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,755.99x = 246,685.28 × 98,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,755.99x = 24,220,887,466.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,887,466.28/178,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,496.93

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