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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,576.32, 246,437.31 and 98,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,576.32, 246,437.31 and 98,002.12 is: 135,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,576.32 : 246,437.31 = 98,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,576.32/246,437.31 = 98,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,576.32x = 246,437.31 × 98,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,576.32x = 24,151,378,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,378,505.04/178,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,244.01

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