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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,864.74, 246,828.47 and 98,292.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,864.74, 246,828.47 and 98,292.29 is: 135,640.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,864.74 : 246,828.47 = 98,292.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,864.74/246,828.47 = 98,292.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,864.74x = 246,828.47 × 98,292.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,864.74x = 24,261,333,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,333,827.89/178,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,640.67

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