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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,590.06, 246,453.51 and 98,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,590.06, 246,453.51 and 98,018.88 is: 135,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,590.06 : 246,453.51 = 98,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,590.06/246,453.51 = 98,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,590.06x = 246,453.51 × 98,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,590.06x = 24,157,097,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,097,022.27/178,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,265.63

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