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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,572.31, 246,422.04 and 98,001.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,572.31, 246,422.04 and 98,001.19 is: 135,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,572.31 : 246,422.04 = 98,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,572.31/246,422.04 = 98,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,572.31x = 246,422.04 × 98,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,572.31x = 24,149,653,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,653,162.23/178,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,237.39

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