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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,585.37, 246,462.93 and 98,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,585.37, 246,462.93 and 98,026.53 is: 135,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,585.37 : 246,462.93 = 98,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,585.37/246,462.93 = 98,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,585.37x = 246,462.93 × 98,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,585.37x = 24,159,905,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,159,905,801.53/178,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,284.91

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