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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,773.35, 246,692.53 and 98,196.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,773.35, 246,692.53 and 98,196.71 is: 135,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,773.35 : 246,692.53 = 98,196.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,773.35/246,692.53 = 98,196.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,773.35x = 246,692.53 × 98,196.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,773.35x = 24,224,394,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,394,827.58/178,773.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,503.39

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