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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,568.67, 246,426.63 and 98,001.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,568.67, 246,426.63 and 98,001.39 is: 135,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,568.67 : 246,426.63 = 98,001.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,568.67/246,426.63 = 98,001.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,568.67x = 246,426.63 × 98,001.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,568.67x = 24,150,152,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,152,273.02/178,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,242.94

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