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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,574.19, 246,431.61 and 98,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,574.19, 246,431.61 and 98,003.02 is: 135,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,574.19 : 246,431.61 = 98,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,574.19/246,431.61 = 98,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,574.19x = 246,431.61 × 98,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,574.19x = 24,151,042,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,042,003.46/178,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,243.74

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