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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,576.69, 246,435.05 and 98,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,576.69, 246,435.05 and 98,005.52 is: 135,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,576.69 : 246,435.05 = 98,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,576.69/246,435.05 = 98,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,576.69x = 246,435.05 × 98,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,576.69x = 24,151,995,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,995,221.48/178,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,247.19

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