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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,096.75, 245,773.52 and 98,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,096.75, 245,773.52 and 98,608.75 is: 136,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,096.75 : 245,773.52 = 98,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,096.75/245,773.52 = 98,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,096.75x = 245,773.52 × 98,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,096.75x = 24,235,419,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,419,590.30/178,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,080.08

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