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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,575.56, 246,437.32 and 98,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,575.56, 246,437.32 and 98,010.58 is: 135,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,575.56 : 246,437.32 = 98,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,575.56/246,437.32 = 98,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,575.56x = 246,437.32 × 98,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,575.56x = 24,153,464,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153,464,666.85/178,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,256.27

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