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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,579.76, 246,439.86 and 98,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,579.76, 246,439.86 and 98,007.48 is: 135,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,579.76 : 246,439.86 = 98,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,579.76/246,439.86 = 98,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,579.76x = 246,439.86 × 98,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,579.76x = 24,152,949,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,152,949,650.15/178,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,250.21

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