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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,576.03, 246,434.20 and 98,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,576.03, 246,434.20 and 98,004.88 is: 135,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,576.03 : 246,434.20 = 98,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,576.03/246,434.20 = 98,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,576.03x = 246,434.20 × 98,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,576.03x = 24,151,754,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,754,198.90/178,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,246.34

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