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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,812.08, 246,764.80 and 98,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,812.08, 246,764.80 and 98,244.64 is: 135,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,812.08 : 246,764.80 = 98,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,812.08/246,764.80 = 98,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,812.08x = 246,764.80 × 98,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,812.08x = 24,243,318,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,318,940.67/178,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,579.87

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