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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,772.35, 246,691.15 and 98,195.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,772.35, 246,691.15 and 98,195.71 is: 135,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,772.35 : 246,691.15 = 98,195.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,772.35/246,691.15 = 98,195.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,772.35x = 246,691.15 × 98,195.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,772.35x = 24,224,012,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,012,624.97/178,772.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,502.01

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