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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,849.60, 246,797.68 and 98,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,849.60, 246,797.68 and 98,272.96 is: 135,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,849.60 : 246,797.68 = 98,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,849.60/246,797.68 = 98,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,849.60x = 246,797.68 × 98,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,849.60x = 24,253,538,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,538,534.73/178,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,608.57

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