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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,811.54, 246,762.65 and 98,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,811.54, 246,762.65 and 98,240.63 is: 135,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,811.54 : 246,762.65 = 98,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,811.54/246,762.65 = 98,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,811.54x = 246,762.65 × 98,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,811.54x = 24,242,118,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,242,118,322.17/178,811.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,573.57

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