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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,768.74, 246,700.89 and 98,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,768.74, 246,700.89 and 98,197.62 is: 135,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,768.74 : 246,700.89 = 98,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,768.74/246,700.89 = 98,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,768.74x = 246,700.89 × 98,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,768.74x = 24,225,440,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,225,440,249.88/178,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,512.73

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