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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,770.96, 246,703.02 and 98,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,770.96, 246,703.02 and 98,198.24 is: 135,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,770.96 : 246,703.02 = 98,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,770.96/246,703.02 = 98,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,770.96x = 246,703.02 × 98,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,770.96x = 24,225,801,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,225,801,133.17/178,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,513.07

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