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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,765.12, 246,684.96 and 98,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,765.12, 246,684.96 and 98,176.96 is: 135,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,765.12 : 246,684.96 = 98,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,765.12/246,684.96 = 98,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,765.12x = 246,684.96 × 98,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,765.12x = 24,218,779,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,779,450.52/178,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,478.22

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