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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,135.08, 245,826.34 and 98,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,135.08, 245,826.34 and 98,647.08 is: 136,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,135.08 : 245,826.34 = 98,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,135.08/245,826.34 = 98,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,135.08x = 245,826.34 × 98,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,135.08x = 24,250,050,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,250,050,628.09/178,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,132.93

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