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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,815.36, 246,766.86 and 98,244.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,815.36, 246,766.86 and 98,244.55 is: 135,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,815.36 : 246,766.86 = 98,244.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,815.36/246,766.86 = 98,244.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,815.36x = 246,766.86 × 98,244.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,815.36x = 24,243,499,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,499,115.61/178,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,578.39

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