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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,814.69, 246,768.62 and 98,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,814.69, 246,768.62 and 98,247.44 is: 135,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,814.69 : 246,768.62 = 98,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,814.69/246,768.62 = 98,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,814.69x = 246,768.62 × 98,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,814.69x = 24,244,383,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,383,462.25/178,814.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,583.85

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