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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,568.92, 246,426.98 and 98,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,568.92, 246,426.98 and 98,001.64 is: 135,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,568.92 : 246,426.98 = 98,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,568.92/246,426.98 = 98,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,568.92x = 246,426.98 × 98,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,568.92x = 24,150,247,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,247,690.24/178,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,243.29

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