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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,848.48, 246,806 and 98,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,848.48, 246,806 and 98,275.76 is: 135,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,848.48 : 246,806 = 98,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,848.48/246,806 = 98,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,848.48x = 246,806 × 98,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,848.48x = 24,255,047,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,047,222.56/178,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,617.85

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