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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,792.02, 246,737.34 and 98,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,792.02, 246,737.34 and 98,224.74 is: 135,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,792.02 : 246,737.34 = 98,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,792.02/246,737.34 = 98,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,792.02x = 246,737.34 × 98,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,792.02x = 24,235,711,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,711,069.79/178,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,552.53

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