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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,814.08, 246,767.56 and 98,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,814.08, 246,767.56 and 98,246.64 is: 135,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,814.08 : 246,767.56 = 98,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,814.08/246,767.56 = 98,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,814.08x = 246,767.56 × 98,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,814.08x = 24,244,083,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,083,631.00/178,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,582.63

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