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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,568.55, 246,427.65 and 98,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,568.55, 246,427.65 and 98,003.57 is: 135,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,568.55 : 246,427.65 = 98,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,568.55/246,427.65 = 98,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,568.55x = 246,427.65 × 98,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,568.55x = 24,150,789,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,789,446.71/178,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,246.60

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