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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,775.38, 246,711.06 and 98,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,775.38, 246,711.06 and 98,200.24 is: 135,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,775.38 : 246,711.06 = 98,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,775.38/246,711.06 = 98,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,775.38x = 246,711.06 × 98,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,775.38x = 24,227,085,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,227,085,302.65/178,775.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,516.90

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