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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,805.08, 246,755.14 and 98,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,805.08, 246,755.14 and 98,237.64 is: 135,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,805.08 : 246,755.14 = 98,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,805.08/246,755.14 = 98,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,805.08x = 246,755.14 × 98,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,805.08x = 24,240,642,611.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,240,642,611.47/178,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,570.21

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