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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,811.35, 246,761.34 and 98,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,811.35, 246,761.34 and 98,240.55 is: 135,572.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,811.35 : 246,761.34 = 98,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,811.35/246,761.34 = 98,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,811.35x = 246,761.34 × 98,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,811.35x = 24,241,968,466.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,968,466.58/178,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,572.88

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