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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,569.95, 246,430.59 and 98,002.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,569.95, 246,430.59 and 98,002.63 is: 135,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,569.95 : 246,430.59 = 98,002.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,569.95/246,430.59 = 98,002.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,569.95x = 246,430.59 × 98,002.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,569.95x = 24,150,844,486.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,844,486.81/178,569.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,245.85

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