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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,768.20, 246,699.23 and 98,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,768.20, 246,699.23 and 98,195.48 is: 135,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,768.20 : 246,699.23 = 98,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,768.20/246,699.23 = 98,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,768.20x = 246,699.23 × 98,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,768.20x = 24,224,749,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,749,305.48/178,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,509.28

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