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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,579.53, 246,439.04 and 98,008.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,579.53, 246,439.04 and 98,008.38 is: 135,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,579.53 : 246,439.04 = 98,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,579.53/246,439.04 = 98,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,579.53x = 246,439.04 × 98,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,579.53x = 24,153,090,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153,090,589.11/178,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,251.17

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