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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,811.69, 246,764.48 and 98,244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,811.69, 246,764.48 and 98,244.43 is: 135,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,811.69 : 246,764.48 = 98,244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,811.69/246,764.48 = 98,244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,811.69x = 246,764.48 × 98,244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,811.69x = 24,243,234,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,234,573.71/178,811.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,579.70

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