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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,774.35, 246,693.91 and 98,197.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,774.35, 246,693.91 and 98,197.71 is: 135,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,774.35 : 246,693.91 = 98,197.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,774.35/246,693.91 = 98,197.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,774.35x = 246,693.91 × 98,197.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,774.35x = 24,224,777,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,777,032.95/178,774.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,504.77

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