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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,581.53, 246,442.31 and 98,009.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,581.53, 246,442.31 and 98,009.26 is: 135,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,581.53 : 246,442.31 = 98,009.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,581.53/246,442.31 = 98,009.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,581.53x = 246,442.31 × 98,009.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,581.53x = 24,153,629,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153,629,634.71/178,581.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,252.67

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