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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,767.20, 246,697.85 and 98,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,767.20, 246,697.85 and 98,194.48 is: 135,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,767.20 : 246,697.85 = 98,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,767.20/246,697.85 = 98,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,767.20x = 246,697.85 × 98,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,767.20x = 24,224,366,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,366,726.61/178,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,507.89

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