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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,769.64, 246,702.02 and 98,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,769.64, 246,702.02 and 98,199.40 is: 135,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,769.64 : 246,702.02 = 98,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,769.64/246,702.02 = 98,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,769.64x = 246,702.02 × 98,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,769.64x = 24,225,990,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,225,990,342.79/178,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,515.13

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