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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,577.64, 246,439.44 and 98,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,577.64, 246,439.44 and 98,003.52 is: 135,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,577.64 : 246,439.44 = 98,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,577.64/246,439.44 = 98,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,577.64x = 246,439.44 × 98,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,577.64x = 24,151,932,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,932,586.83/178,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,246.12

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