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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,796.08, 246,742.72 and 98,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,796.08, 246,742.72 and 98,228.60 is: 135,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,796.08 : 246,742.72 = 98,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,796.08/246,742.72 = 98,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,796.08x = 246,742.72 × 98,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,796.08x = 24,237,191,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,237,191,945.79/178,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,557.74

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