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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,585.93, 246,463.71 and 98,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,585.93, 246,463.71 and 98,027.10 is: 135,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,585.93 : 246,463.71 = 98,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,585.93/246,463.71 = 98,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,585.93x = 246,463.71 × 98,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,585.93x = 24,160,122,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,160,122,378.94/178,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,285.70

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