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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,045.48, 245,702.82 and 98,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,045.48, 245,702.82 and 98,557.48 is: 136,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,045.48 : 245,702.82 = 98,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,045.48/245,702.82 = 98,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,045.48x = 245,702.82 × 98,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,045.48x = 24,215,850,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,850,768.09/178,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,009.35

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