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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,816.36, 246,768.24 and 98,245.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,816.36, 246,768.24 and 98,245.55 is: 135,579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,816.36 : 246,768.24 = 98,245.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,816.36/246,768.24 = 98,245.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,816.36x = 246,768.24 × 98,245.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,816.36x = 24,243,881,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,881,461.33/178,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,579.78

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