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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,575.69, 246,433.67 and 98,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,575.69, 246,433.67 and 98,004.52 is: 135,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,575.69 : 246,433.67 = 98,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,575.69/246,433.67 = 98,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,575.69x = 246,433.67 × 98,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,575.69x = 24,151,613,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,613,540.19/178,575.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,245.81

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