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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,581.47, 246,442.23 and 98,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,581.47, 246,442.23 and 98,009.20 is: 135,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,581.47 : 246,442.23 = 98,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,581.47/246,442.23 = 98,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,581.47x = 246,442.23 × 98,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,581.47x = 24,153,605,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153,605,808.52/178,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,252.59

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