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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,565.55, 246,423.51 and 98,000.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,565.55, 246,423.51 and 98,000.57 is: 135,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,565.55 : 246,423.51 = 98,000.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,565.55/246,423.51 = 98,000.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,565.55x = 246,423.51 × 98,000.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,565.55x = 24,149,643,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,643,209.28/178,565.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,242.45

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