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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,766.38, 246,698.63 and 98,191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,766.38, 246,698.63 and 98,191.23 is: 135,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,766.38 : 246,698.63 = 98,191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,766.38/246,698.63 = 98,191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,766.38x = 246,698.63 × 98,191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,766.38x = 24,223,641,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223,641,919.01/178,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,504.46

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