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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,790.06, 246,734.43 and 98,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,790.06, 246,734.43 and 98,222.60 is: 135,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,790.06 : 246,734.43 = 98,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,790.06/246,734.43 = 98,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,790.06x = 246,734.43 × 98,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,790.06x = 24,234,897,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,234,897,224.12/178,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,549.47

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