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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,847.48, 246,810.26 and 98,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,847.48, 246,810.26 and 98,276.76 is: 135,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,847.48 : 246,810.26 = 98,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,847.48/246,810.26 = 98,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,847.48x = 246,810.26 × 98,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,847.48x = 24,255,712,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,712,687.56/178,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,622.33

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