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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,574.69, 246,432.29 and 98,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,574.69, 246,432.29 and 98,003.52 is: 135,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,574.69 : 246,432.29 = 98,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,574.69/246,432.29 = 98,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,574.69x = 246,432.29 × 98,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,574.69x = 24,151,231,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,231,861.66/178,574.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,244.43

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