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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,759.24, 246,689.76 and 98,188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,759.24, 246,689.76 and 98,188.63 is: 135,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,759.24 : 246,689.76 = 98,188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,759.24/246,689.76 = 98,188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,759.24x = 246,689.76 × 98,188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,759.24x = 24,222,129,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,222,129,569.43/178,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,501.41

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