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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,799.21, 246,747.48 and 98,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,799.21, 246,747.48 and 98,228.76 is: 135,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,799.21 : 246,747.48 = 98,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,799.21/246,747.48 = 98,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,799.21x = 246,747.48 × 98,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,799.21x = 24,237,699,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,237,699,572.94/178,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,558.20

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