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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,592.06, 246,464.09 and 98,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,592.06, 246,464.09 and 98,022.30 is: 135,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,592.06 : 246,464.09 = 98,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,592.06/246,464.09 = 98,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,592.06x = 246,464.09 × 98,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,592.06x = 24,158,976,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,976,479.10/178,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,274.64

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