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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,581.85, 246,446.01 and 98,016.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,581.85, 246,446.01 and 98,016.89 is: 135,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,581.85 : 246,446.01 = 98,016.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,581.85/246,446.01 = 98,016.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,581.85x = 246,446.01 × 98,016.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,581.85x = 24,155,870,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,870,220.88/178,581.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,264.98

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