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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,096.50, 245,773.17 and 98,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,096.50, 245,773.17 and 98,608.50 is: 136,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,096.50 : 245,773.17 = 98,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,096.50/245,773.17 = 98,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,096.50x = 245,773.17 × 98,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,096.50x = 24,235,323,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,323,633.95/178,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,079.73

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