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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,812.64, 246,760.44 and 98,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,812.64, 246,760.44 and 98,238.40 is: 135,568.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,812.64 : 246,760.44 = 98,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,812.64/246,760.44 = 98,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,812.64x = 246,760.44 × 98,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,812.64x = 24,241,350,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,350,808.90/178,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,568.44

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