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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,816.94, 246,771.72 and 98,249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,816.94, 246,771.72 and 98,249.69 is: 135,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,816.94 : 246,771.72 = 98,249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,816.94/246,771.72 = 98,249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,816.94x = 246,771.72 × 98,249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,816.94x = 24,245,244,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,244,990.77/178,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,586.96

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