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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,812.35, 246,762.72 and 98,241.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,812.35, 246,762.72 and 98,241.55 is: 135,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,812.35 : 246,762.72 = 98,241.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,812.35/246,762.72 = 98,241.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,812.35x = 246,762.72 × 98,241.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,812.35x = 24,242,352,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,242,352,095.02/178,812.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,574.26

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