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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,046.50, 245,704.17 and 98,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,046.50, 245,704.17 and 98,558.50 is: 136,010.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,046.50 : 245,704.17 = 98,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,046.50/245,704.17 = 98,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,046.50x = 245,704.17 × 98,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,046.50x = 24,216,234,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,234,438.95/178,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,010.73

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