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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,587.94, 246,466.46 and 98,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,587.94, 246,466.46 and 98,029.10 is: 135,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,587.94 : 246,466.46 = 98,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,587.94/246,466.46 = 98,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,587.94x = 246,466.46 × 98,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,587.94x = 24,160,885,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,160,885,253.99/178,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,288.45

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