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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,773.46, 246,695.25 and 98,204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,773.46, 246,695.25 and 98,204.38 is: 135,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,773.46 : 246,695.25 = 98,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,773.46/246,695.25 = 98,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,773.46x = 246,695.25 × 98,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,773.46x = 24,226,554,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,226,554,075.20/178,773.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,515.38

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