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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,576.53, 246,434.90 and 98,005.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,576.53, 246,434.90 and 98,005.38 is: 135,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,576.53 : 246,434.90 = 98,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,576.53/246,434.90 = 98,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,576.53x = 246,434.90 × 98,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,576.53x = 24,151,945,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,945,529.74/178,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,247.03

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