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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,571.31, 246,420.66 and 98,000.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,571.31, 246,420.66 and 98,000.19 is: 135,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,571.31 : 246,420.66 = 98,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,571.31/246,420.66 = 98,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,571.31x = 246,420.66 × 98,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,571.31x = 24,149,271,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,271,499.93/178,571.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,236.01

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