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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,584.86, 246,450.16 and 98,019.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,584.86, 246,450.16 and 98,019.90 is: 135,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,584.86 : 246,450.16 = 98,019.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,584.86/246,450.16 = 98,019.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,584.86x = 246,450.16 × 98,019.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,584.86x = 24,157,020,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,020,038.18/178,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,269.14

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