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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,581.44, 246,434.27 and 98,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,581.44, 246,434.27 and 98,007.36 is: 135,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,581.44 : 246,434.27 = 98,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,581.44/246,434.27 = 98,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,581.44x = 246,434.27 × 98,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,581.44x = 24,152,371,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,152,371,726.19/178,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,245.70

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