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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,794.69, 246,739.20 and 98,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,794.69, 246,739.20 and 98,229.66 is: 135,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,794.69 : 246,739.20 = 98,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,794.69/246,739.20 = 98,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,794.69x = 246,739.20 × 98,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,794.69x = 24,237,105,999.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,237,105,999.83/178,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,558.31

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