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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,770.15, 246,704.40 and 98,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,770.15, 246,704.40 and 98,199.32 is: 135,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,770.15 : 246,704.40 = 98,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,770.15/246,704.40 = 98,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,770.15x = 246,704.40 × 98,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,770.15x = 24,226,203,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,226,203,087.49/178,770.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,515.93

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