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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,591.06, 246,454.89 and 98,019.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,591.06, 246,454.89 and 98,019.88 is: 135,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,591.06 : 246,454.89 = 98,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,591.06/246,454.89 = 98,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,591.06x = 246,454.89 × 98,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,591.06x = 24,157,478,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,478,743.21/178,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,267.01

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