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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,776.66, 246,713.38 and 98,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,776.66, 246,713.38 and 98,205.82 is: 135,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,776.66 : 246,713.38 = 98,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,776.66/246,713.38 = 98,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,776.66x = 246,713.38 × 98,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,776.66x = 24,228,689,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,228,689,787.87/178,776.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,524.90

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