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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,574.04, 246,435.24 and 98,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,574.04, 246,435.24 and 98,009.08 is: 135,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,574.04 : 246,435.24 = 98,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,574.04/246,435.24 = 98,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,574.04x = 246,435.24 × 98,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,574.04x = 24,152,891,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,152,891,151.98/178,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,254.21

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