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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,571.45, 246,432.66 and 98,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,571.45, 246,432.66 and 98,004.12 is: 135,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,571.45 : 246,432.66 = 98,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,571.45/246,432.66 = 98,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,571.45x = 246,432.66 × 98,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,571.45x = 24,151,415,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,415,982.56/178,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,247.92

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