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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,062.12, 245,728.26 and 98,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,062.12, 245,728.26 and 98,574.12 is: 136,033.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,062.12 : 245,728.26 = 98,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,062.12/245,728.26 = 98,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,062.12x = 245,728.26 × 98,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,062.12x = 24,222,446,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,222,446,988.63/178,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,033.69

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