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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,566.55, 246,424.89 and 98,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,566.55, 246,424.89 and 98,001.57 is: 135,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,566.55 : 246,424.89 = 98,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,566.55/246,424.89 = 98,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,566.55x = 246,424.89 × 98,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,566.55x = 24,150,026,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,026,107.08/178,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,243.84

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