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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,582.67, 246,453.03 and 98,009.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,582.67, 246,453.03 and 98,009.49 is: 135,258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,582.67 : 246,453.03 = 98,009.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,582.67/246,453.03 = 98,009.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,582.67x = 246,453.03 × 98,009.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,582.67x = 24,154,736,703.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154,736,703.45/178,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,258.01

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